suppressed 1 of 2

adjective

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suppressed

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verb

past tense of suppress
1
as in covered (up)
to keep from being publicly known the government tried to suppress the truth about that incident

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2
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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3
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
Adjective
General Manager Ken Holland hinted at potentially being done after trading center Phillip Danault for a draft pick in December and acquiring Panarin at a suppressed price in February, though he has been known to under-promise often and, sometimes, over-deliver. — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026 Supervising sound editor Alastair Sirkett told IndieWire that Peter Claffey’s big, former-rugby-player frame really helps that moment sing with suppressed panic. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026 Letting muscles weaken suppressed genes involved in mitochondrial function and energy production in particular, including genes that are essential for muscle endurance and recovery. — Bonnie Tsui, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2026 Too long submerged in suppressed grief, Zilpha now came up from its depth like any swimmer stroking toward light and sweet air. — Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
The flip side of this is that more hectic environments, like a busy cafe, aren’t so easily suppressed. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 Those odds are still likely suppressed by the notion the Fed will avoid raising rates just before an election. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 Although single crystals showed relatively strong light emission, defects introduced during synthesis and processing significantly suppressed the same property in thin films. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 Sorkin’s problem was that, in reality, at this point in Facebook’s history, the powerful CEO had pushed out all the Roger McNamees, having suppressed dissent within the company. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2026 The rest of the network enacts the decision, as other genes are activated or suppressed farther downstream, but isn’t active in it. — Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 After security forces suppressed peaceful protests with lethal force, many opponents of military rule took up arms, plunging large parts of the country into conflict. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 Advertisement Egyptian media operates under a single, unchallenged state voice; independent outlets are suppressed or banned; journalists face unending detention. — Abdelrahman Elgendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 Ukraine’s air force reported that Russia launched 205 drones overnight into Monday, with 172 shot down or suppressed. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppressed
  1. repressed
  2. silenced
  3. stifled
  4. halted
  5. quelled
  6. concealed
  7. hidden
  8. censored
Adjective
  • Oakley’s spin isn’t one of those gossamer period love stories about repressed emotions — those are there, yes, but the Dashwoods are actively pressing against their station at all times.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Droog takes time to savor his accomplishments while also dealing with years of repressed emotions.
    — Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of repressed
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  • The event silenced critics who doubted the practicality of using ammonia as a zero-carbon fuel at sea.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • After being silenced for the first five innings, the Guardians scored seven over the final four innings.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of silenced
Verb
  • With good pitching come easier games, better matchups, and stifled hitters.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • How often are the voices of people coming home from prison stifled?
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of stifled
Verb
  • Nonetheless, the past year has, at the least, halted the gangs’ advance in the capital, according to one assessment.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • To cover the cost increases out of pocket, trucking firms have drawn down savings, redirected spending away from maintenance, or halted purchases of fuel-efficient trucks.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of halted
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  • The quiet moments of the offseason were eventually quelled by the madness of a young locker room, on a team replete with potential.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Ossoff has repeatedly denied interest in a White House bid, but that hasn’t quelled the talk.
    — Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of quelled
Verb
  • That modest national gain concealed sharply different experiences at opposite ends of the age spectrum.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Their deaths had been concealed, and their remains buried on site.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of concealed
Adjective
  • Anthropic’s work even shows that internal signals can reveal when a model suspects it’s being tested, detects manipulation or is pursuing a hidden objective.
    — Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Gardner pleaded guilty to placing a hidden camera in a bathroom at a gymnastics studio in Purvis, Mississippi, between December 2017 and April 2018 to record his students.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of hidden
Verb
  • But on the television broadcast that aired on Saturday, Antonia’s T-shirt had been censored, appearing to be all white.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • But unlike other Floridians of Cuban descent — including Secretary of State Marco Rubio — Valdes ended up defending Cuba’s socialist revolutionaries and officials who have killed, jailed, tortured, and censored numerous political enemies.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Suppressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppressed. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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