as in restraint
the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others
learned that suppression of her angry feelings didn't necessarily make them go away
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Recent Examples of suppression
Connor McDavid The Oilers could win the Stanley Cup this spring if the top two lines commit to goal suppression.
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Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Quick, who works in fire suppression, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Doing so can result in severe nausea, dizziness, and hypoglycemia due to the suppression of appetite caused by GLP-1's slowing down of gastric emptying, Abdullah said.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026
The West’s forests are also suffering under a century of fire suppression policy.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
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Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Quick, who works in fire suppression, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Doing so can result in severe nausea, dizziness, and hypoglycemia due to the suppression of appetite caused by GLP-1's slowing down of gastric emptying, Abdullah said.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026
The West’s forests are also suffering under a century of fire suppression policy.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppression
Noun
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With the world facing profound suffering and division, moral voices calling for peace, restraint and sanctity of human life deserve to be protected and amplified, not condemned.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Initially, the couple was arrested on charges of first-degree manslaughter, first-degree unlawful restraint, intentional cruelty to persons, risk of injury to a minor and conspiracy to commit risk of injury to a minor.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Across administrations labeled 'moderate' or 'hardline,' the system has consistently relied on repression.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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While popular with Iranians living abroad, the true extent of support for Pahlavi within Iran is difficult to measure due to the political repression and mass censorship of the Islamic regime.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2026
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The local school board would decide whether cell phones could be used during after-school activities, and the districts would set their own policies on issues such as discipline for violating the policy, lawmakers said.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Both focus on human achievement, discipline and expression.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, the unique culture of our city often overpowers these inhibitions, and the sight of NYPD officers patrolling as modern-day knights on horseback is a reassuring testament to that strength.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Whereas Phoebe lacks inhibitions, Valerie is plagued by them, and the contrasting sitcom formats of Friends (multi-cam) and The Comeback (mockumentary) call for totally different performance styles.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Suppression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppression. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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