deject

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Recent Examples of deject Belinda, feeling dejected, ended up throwing her business plan away. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2023 It’s been a dejecting homestand for Baltimore, which was coming off a 5-1 road trip against AL East foes Toronto and New York. Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 31 May 2023 Once again dejected, Kendall was left communing with some body of water, the motif that has followed him throughout the series. Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2023 Sims-Fewer didn’t seem dejected, though, putting a positive spin on things. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 16 May 2023 Head coach Mike Budenholzer, voice fading and dejected, evaded the idea that free throws, or lack thereof, were to blame solely for the loss though. Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2023 The explorers, down to 19 weary and dejected men, hastily buried Paixão, then resignedly returned to their portage. Larry Rohter, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2023 Many feel dejected because Biden has been unable to make good on a campaign pledge to bolster voting rights and are eager to see his administration keep the issue in the spotlight. CBS News, 5 Mar. 2023 Seeing the group date women come home early and dejected, Charity worries that her date will be canceled, too. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deject
Verb
  • In our view, a 10 percent global tariff would act like a consumption tax that subtracts from growth and could depress business spending in the short term.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Domestic production rose by $2.3 billion by 2021, but the tariffs depressed output by $3.5 billion at U.S. makers of things like tools, auto parts and machinery, the ITC found.
    Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Despite being troubled by severe health issues in recent years that restricted him to performing in a wheelchair, Paul continued to entertain his fans around the world, racking up well over 100 shows since 2023.
    Variety, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
  • In a statement shared with PEOPLE, Spring Independent School District's superintendent, Lupita Hinojosa, said she was troubled by the accounts but indicated they were limited in scope.
    David Chiu, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • No one state should be allowed to dominate the process, nor should the big states be allowed to oppress the small.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Yet, victimhood narrative advocates do just that, framing us as perpetual outsiders, oppressed by America.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The report said the fees disproportionately burden lower-income households, which tend to make smaller, more frequent electronic deposits into their children’s accounts.
    Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Trump believes regulations unnecessarily burden companies, especially small- and medium-sized businesses.
    Rohit Arora, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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  • Travelers who are used to sailing the warm Caribbean waters might feel hesitant to sail in the region’s colder aid, worried about seasickness or simply unsure about the destinations themselves.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Many also worry that U.S. disengagement could lead other countries to backpedal on existing climate pledges or scale back future ambitions.
    Reuters, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • But she is also saddened to hear people making excuses for not voting.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Most recently, she was saddened that the Nirvana singer never got to experience Google Maps or any other navigation tech.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024

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“Deject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deject. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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