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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
Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
The final report touted how its work resulted in Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitting to Jordan that Facebook improperly bent to pressure from the Biden administration and suppressed content about COVID-19.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
However, for most of this year, the VIX had been suppressed below that level, worrying investors who believed the market had gotten overly complacent.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
And job growth bounced back smartly in November after hurricanes and strikes suppressed payroll totals the previous month, with 227,000 gains.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
First, the disenfranchisement of Black voters in the South before the Voting Rights Act of 1965 suppressed racial politics.
—Stephanie Ternullo / Made By History, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
Right before the election of 2020, the intelligence community, including the FBI, suppressed that story.
—NBC News, 15 Dec. 2024
Moreover, the additives boosted conductivity and stability and suppressed dendrite growth.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2024
But as Daniel Goleman writes in his book Social Intelligence, in a society that puts too much emphasis on individualism, the power of the social brain often gets suppressed and overlooked.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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After the Korean War, the dictatorship suppressed those who participated in the human-rights and labor movements, or who called for democracy, by labelling them as Communists.
—Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
The final report touted how its work resulted in Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admitting to Jordan that Facebook improperly bent to pressure from the Biden administration and suppressed content about COVID-19.
—Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
However, for most of this year, the VIX had been suppressed below that level, worrying investors who believed the market had gotten overly complacent.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
And job growth bounced back smartly in November after hurricanes and strikes suppressed payroll totals the previous month, with 227,000 gains.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
First, the disenfranchisement of Black voters in the South before the Voting Rights Act of 1965 suppressed racial politics.
—Stephanie Ternullo / Made By History, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
Right before the election of 2020, the intelligence community, including the FBI, suppressed that story.
—NBC News, 15 Dec. 2024
Moreover, the additives boosted conductivity and stability and suppressed dendrite growth.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2024
But as Daniel Goleman writes in his book Social Intelligence, in a society that puts too much emphasis on individualism, the power of the social brain often gets suppressed and overlooked.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppressed
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As Jana gets drawn into Maria’s mysterious death, she is forced to confront her own repressed memories from her upbringing.Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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While hosting the latest episode of his children’s series ‘Monkey’s Magic Merry Go Round,’ his repressed memories begin to emerge, threatening his sanity, and possibly his life.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
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But Schell worries that this mindset has stifled innovation, and prevented avalanche centers from discovering better models for funding and management.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
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Women Want Choices—Let’s Give Them In highly regulated fields like healthcare, innovation can feel stifled.Mallory Walsh, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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During Hurricanes Debby and Helene immigration enforcement activities were temporarily halted along evacuation routes, shelters and distribution sites for emergency supplies.Nate Perez, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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During Hurricanes Debby and Helene immigration enforcement activities were temporarily halted along evacuation routes, shelters and distribution sites for emergency supplies.Nate Perez, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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From there, though, the Magic closed within 90-80 late in the third period with a 12-0 run that was quelled by a Pelle Larsson three-point play.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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But the speculation in space, nuclear, mobility, and quantum names must be quelled to get a real ending to this.Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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The octopus’ position on the board is concealed, playing cards to bluff about their location, and sneaking around the board trying to grab its food.James Palmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Wicked café too had a backdrop which resembled the movie set as a screen showing the wizard's mask was partly concealed by a curtain which looked like one from the film.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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But when they're swallowed, those beads quickly expand to many times their original size, causing bowel blockages.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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Tiny batteries used to power items like remote controls or small electronic toys are extremely dangerous if swallowed.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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The theme of running recurred, as did moments of isolation, with Abraham appearing preoccupied and diminished, unable to fully participate as the others moved around him.Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Suddenly, a two-score lead had diminished to 27-21.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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In a cultural moment when subdued, probing prestige TV is king, Rivals, like Rupert and Declan, gives a middle fingers to it.Chloe Malle, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Globally, demand in the sector remains subdued due to oversupplies in the European market as well as high inventory levels in China.Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Suppressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppressed. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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