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as in recession
a period of decreased economic activity
during the 1930s the U.S. suffered a great depression
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as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
she called her friend to see if a sympathetic ear would relieve his depression
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as in hole
a sunken area forming a separate space
the water generally collects in the patchwork of depressions in the city plaza
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
a depression in the number of new homes being built
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Recent Examples of depression
The companies are studying psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression and major depressive disorder and methylone for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The agency will grant priority review vouchers specifically to Compass’ psilocybin product for treatment-resistant depression, Usona’s similar medicine for major depressive disorder, and an MDMA-like treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder from Transcend.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
These stressors seem to be more closely correlated with rising depression and suicide concerns than social media use.
—Jennifer Huddleston, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
The cause of his death was the source of wide-spread speculation in the French media, with reports of depression brought on by mounting debts and rumors, never substantiated, that the Michelin Guide was planning to remove one of La Côte d’Or’s three stars.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The agency will grant priority review vouchers specifically to Compass’ psilocybin product for treatment-resistant depression, Usona’s similar medicine for major depressive disorder, and an MDMA-like treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder from Transcend.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 24 Apr. 2026
These stressors seem to be more closely correlated with rising depression and suicide concerns than social media use.
—Jennifer Huddleston, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
The cause of his death was the source of wide-spread speculation in the French media, with reports of depression brought on by mounting debts and rumors, never substantiated, that the Michelin Guide was planning to remove one of La Côte d’Or’s three stars.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depression
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Oil traders said the war had already hit demand and could trigger a global recession.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Neither metal is considered a reliable recession hedge.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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The scene where Artax the horse gets stuck in the swamps of sadness?—
Redazione People,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
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Family members said it’s been a long road of frustration, agony and sadness watching Hitchcock’s death sentences get overturned three times amid the nearly a dozen appeals his attorneys have filed over the decades.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Carolina Panthers didn’t have many holes to fill after a successful free agency, but there were a couple.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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So, nine holes into his pro-am practice round on Thursday, hours before the real competition started, Retief Goosen changed his grip.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to Gary’s 2025 Public Safety Report, the city’s homicide rate is its lowest since 1970, and fatal shootings decreased from 133 incidents in 2024 to 101 in 2025, which is a 24% decrease.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The decrease in students also means a decrease in state funding for next school year.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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The entire Mets lineup has been marred in an uncharacteristic slump, but in the bottom of the fourth inning on Tuesday night at Citi Field, Juan Soto uncorked a very characteristic home run.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Few buyers Despite seemingly noteworthy discounts, there’s a long-term slump in condo sales.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
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Still, the achievement carried a touch of melancholy for Lovell.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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But, but what is it rooted in as, Is the end is kind of the melancholy of the song.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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And the best way to get that track position is to leapfrog others on pit road.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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There’s al fresco dining for eight and a fire-pit meant for roasting s’mores.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, swaps markets reflected around a 40% chance of a reduction by then, rising from about 20% after the Justice Department dropped its investigation into the Fed.—
Michael MacKenzie,
Bloomberg,
26 Apr. 2026
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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defended the budget proposal on Capitol Hill last week, telling senators that the visitor experience to parks can be improved even while spending and staff reductions are made.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Depression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depression. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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