1
as in silencing
to keep from being publicly known
the government tried to suppress the truth about that incident
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2
as in stifling
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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3
as in halting
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 quelling
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 concealing
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 suppressing
Ice protects fish eggs by suppressing winds and waves that can stir up the sediment, reducing the number of fish that hatch in the spring.
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Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
His approach promises a more collaborative regulatory framework, fostering innovation rather than suppressing it.
—Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Instead of suppressing your emotions, practice emotional validation—acknowledge and accept your feelings without judgment.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Policymakers may continue to chase the illusion of stability by suppressing volatility at all costs, but this approach often amplifies hidden risks.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Christopher Payne/Esto Noise is the most critical signature, and so engineers working on stealth technology focus on suppressing the sound waves that submarines give off, rendering their movements nearly silent, especially at slow speeds.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024
For the martyr, this often involves neglecting self-care, suppressing their desires and feeling guilty for prioritizing themselves.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The intelligence agencies in this country were part of the Hunter Biden laptop, suppressing that story.
—ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024
Harry is doing his best to keep Dexter from killing people, though Dex acknowledges that slicing into cadavers and taking hunting trips aren’t really cutting it in terms of suppressing his urges.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
His approach promises a more collaborative regulatory framework, fostering innovation rather than suppressing it.
—Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Instead of suppressing your emotions, practice emotional validation—acknowledge and accept your feelings without judgment.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Policymakers may continue to chase the illusion of stability by suppressing volatility at all costs, but this approach often amplifies hidden risks.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Christopher Payne/Esto Noise is the most critical signature, and so engineers working on stealth technology focus on suppressing the sound waves that submarines give off, rendering their movements nearly silent, especially at slow speeds.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024
For the martyr, this often involves neglecting self-care, suppressing their desires and feeling guilty for prioritizing themselves.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The intelligence agencies in this country were part of the Hunter Biden laptop, suppressing that story.
—ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024
Harry is doing his best to keep Dexter from killing people, though Dex acknowledges that slicing into cadavers and taking hunting trips aren’t really cutting it in terms of suppressing his urges.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppressing
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However, a lack of autonomy growing up can strongly trigger the need for independence and reinforce negative attitudes about how future relationships may continue to be stifling.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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The core of their legal challenge revolves around claims that the charter agreement breaches antitrust laws by stifling competition.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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But halting her work now would mean skipping a final assessment for at least 20 people, to check their viral load and determine their next course of treatment.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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Even if researchers are able to cobble together the funds to help their participants exit trials safely, halting studies early could still nullify the contributions of the people who enrolled.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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Kids older than one year can be given honey to help neutralize the damage, but swallowing a button battery is a life-threatening emergency for which parents should immediately seek medical care.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms include general weakness, muscle weakness, dizziness, double-vision, abdominal tension, constipation, trouble with speaking or swallowing and difficulty in breathing.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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But the same things that prevent parents from maintaining employment or housing — especially substance abuse and mental illness — often inhibit them from engaging in services, while also diminishing their ability to protect and care for their children.—
Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Naomi Schaefer Riley,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2025
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After his round, the Irishman did not tolerate the media diminishing his spot in the tournament.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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But over the past two terms of the Hindu nationalist government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, these vendors were accused of hiding their identity, of pretending to be Hindu.—
Ismat Ara,
TIME,
15 Mar. 2025
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Davis standing alongside Withers struck me as a classy gesture, and Withers answering for his mistake rather than hiding from the media was another.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2025
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As such, censoring misinformation carries the strong risk of censoring a good-faith idea.—
Jacob Hale Russell,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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Lambert said that the family set strict parameters around protecting the privacy of the four youngest children by blurring out their faces and censoring their names whenever they were mentioned.—
Angela Yang,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The results show that the D18 layer has robust ion-blocking capability under thermal stress.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2025
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Popular adult content providers, such as PornHub and their network of sites, have responded by blocking access to their sites from these locations completely, arguing that the lack of privacy and inconsistent enforcement results in less internet safety, not more.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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That said, the prevailing view of agents remains overly indexed on low-level implementation details, obscuring broader gaps that must be addressed for widespread adoption.—
Egor Pushkin,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Millions of Americans may have the chance to witness a partial solar eclipse on March 29, when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, temporarily obscuring part of the solar disk.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Suppressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppressing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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