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as in covered (up)
to keep from being publicly known
the government tried to suppress the truth about that incident
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as in stifled
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
he managed to suppress a scream at the sight of the dead mouse suppressed her anger
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as in halted
to hold back the normal growth of
pruning helps suppress buds at the ends of developed branches and encourages new growth elsewhere
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as in quelled
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
nothing could suppress the rising tide of protest against the dictator's latest injustices
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as in concealed
to keep secret or shut off from view
the defense attorney is openly accusing the prosecutor of attempting to suppress vital evidence
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Recent Examples of suppressed
Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Supervising sound editor Alastair Sirkett told IndieWire that Peter Claffey’s big, former-rugby-player frame really helps that moment sing with suppressed panic.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
Letting muscles weaken suppressed genes involved in mitochondrial function and energy production in particular, including genes that are essential for muscle endurance and recovery.
—Bonnie Tsui, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2026
Too long submerged in suppressed grief, Zilpha now came up from its depth like any swimmer stroking toward light and sweet air.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Ukraine's air force said in a post to Telegram that Russia launched 108 drones and three missiles into the country overnight, of which 89 drones were intercepted or suppressed.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 6 May 2026
The body pointed to the fact that Iran’s Farabi cinema body, which oversees the country’s submission, was directly controlled by the hardline Islamic Republic regime government, which in turn has suppressed freedom of speech and brutally oppressed filmmakers across its 47 years in power.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 May 2026
France actively suppressed regional languages in schools, courts, and public offices well into the 20th century.
—Big Think, 4 May 2026
The bailout debate would have been unnecessary had the central planners in the Biden administration suppressed the urge to intervene in the first place.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Which Pepper himself has suppressed….
—John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Cade led an uprising that reached London, where it was eventually suppressed.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Earlier, Britain suppressed a communist insurgency in Malaya, today part of Malaysia.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
General Manager Ken Holland hinted at potentially being done after trading center Phillip Danault for a draft pick in December and acquiring Panarin at a suppressed price in February, though he has been known to under-promise often and, sometimes, over-deliver.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Supervising sound editor Alastair Sirkett told IndieWire that Peter Claffey’s big, former-rugby-player frame really helps that moment sing with suppressed panic.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
Letting muscles weaken suppressed genes involved in mitochondrial function and energy production in particular, including genes that are essential for muscle endurance and recovery.
—Bonnie Tsui, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2026
Too long submerged in suppressed grief, Zilpha now came up from its depth like any swimmer stroking toward light and sweet air.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
This not only suppressed uneven vertical phase distribution but also improved film uniformity across the devices.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Ukraine's air force said in a post to Telegram that Russia launched 108 drones and three missiles into the country overnight, of which 89 drones were intercepted or suppressed.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 6 May 2026
The body pointed to the fact that Iran’s Farabi cinema body, which oversees the country’s submission, was directly controlled by the hardline Islamic Republic regime government, which in turn has suppressed freedom of speech and brutally oppressed filmmakers across its 47 years in power.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 May 2026
France actively suppressed regional languages in schools, courts, and public offices well into the 20th century.
—Big Think, 4 May 2026
The bailout debate would have been unnecessary had the central planners in the Biden administration suppressed the urge to intervene in the first place.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Which Pepper himself has suppressed….
—John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Cade led an uprising that reached London, where it was eventually suppressed.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Earlier, Britain suppressed a communist insurgency in Malaya, today part of Malaysia.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppressed
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The film explores a teenager’s struggles in 1998 alongside his mother’s repressed trauma from the 1948 Jeju April 3 Uprising.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Fuqua’s focus is on the music, with songwriting, video production and choreography scenes, and full-length live performances tackled with staggering precision by Jaafar Jackson, who also sensitively delivers Michael’s repressed anguish in confrontational scenes with his father.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jerar Encarnacion stifled a fifth-inning rally with a double-play groundout, after Rafael Devers reached on a leadoff single and took third on a Jung Hoo Lee single.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
2 May 2026
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Both are critical of Measure ULA, which has stifled development across the city.—
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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More commonly, prescribed burning is halted because Forest Service staff are occupied fighting wildfires.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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But while a subsequent ceasefire has largely halted fighting in Iran, Washington and Tehran remain unable to agree to a more secure peace.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Abreu quelled the inning, however, striking out Dylan Beavers and Coby Mayo swinging at sliders.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Apr. 2026
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Anxiety quelled, the party starts back up, with Bambaataa spinning a record by James Brown.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The suit further alleges that Cameron and his team concealed the truth about the inspiration behind the character’s image for years.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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The officers were responding to a Secret Service agent's report that Marx was seen near with White House complex with a firearm concealed on the right side of his body, the affidavit says.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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When monitoring wanes and enforcement fades, workers pay the price first in wages and safety, then in silenced voices and must choose between an empty stomach and their rights.—
Tharo Khun,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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Iran has its own social media platforms modeled on services like WhatsApp and YouTube, but content is closely monitored and often censored.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The report drew on interviews and surveys asking whether respondents felt censored or had experienced discrimination in Davis.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then, a billion years later, another cell swallowed one without killing it and took the bacterium’s light-harvesting tools for itself.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 May 2026
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But in pursuing a solution, poison pills must be swallowed to reshape this team for one more championship run with Jokic.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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“Suppressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppressed. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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