BEREAVES Synonyms: 12 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

bereaves

verb

present tense third-person singular of bereave

as in deprives

to take something away from news of a death in the family bereaved them of the unmitigated joy that normally prevails at a wedding

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Verizon’s decision to drop Starz deprives its customers of access to a unique slate of programming that cannot be found anywhere else and leaves viewers with fewer choices.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
The injury deprives quarterback Matthew Stafford of his top target as the Rams look to avoid an 0-2 start.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of deprives

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Work that strips human beings of dignity is often work that no longer requires distinctly human qualities at all.

— Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
The problem is that converting a recipe into easy-to-follow instructions in Apple’s own format also strips it of its context, including the ads and affiliate links that many recipe writers rely on for their income.

— Dominic Preston, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026

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