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as in bleak
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
the depressing atmosphere of the empty mall
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as in sad
causing unhappiness
more depressing news about the famine overseas
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as in saddening
to make sad
the thought of once again failing the bar exam depressed me
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as in throwing
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
construction workers depressed the roadbed in order to make way for an overpass
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as in reducing
to diminish the price or value of
the glut of wheat on the market has depressed that commodity for most of the past year
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as in pressing
to push steadily against with some force
depressed the lever to start the machine
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Recent Examples of depressing
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
And with the Terps trailing, 78-74, with 38 seconds to go, Gillespie nailed a jumper in the lane, and Rice splashed his game-winning 3-pointer to lift the team from what might have been a depressing result after Thursday’s victory.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2025
Jacob Posner, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
In Redfin's 2025 prediction report, analysts say the higher occurrence of natural disasters in these states could start depressing home prices, particularly in coastal Florida and hurricane-prone parts of Texas.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for depressing
Adjective
Beyond that, the shadow of Teresa’s legal woes hung over the season, making for a depressing watch.
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Inflation and interest rates grew during the pandemic, further depressing housing production, and supply chain disruptions drove up the cost of building materials.
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The picture looks bleak in the U.S. and in France the company is entering receivership.—
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The tiny graves at one end of the orphanage compound are a bleak reminder of what a future without USAID might look like for the children.—
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Especially sad is the case of Netta, one of Liat’s three children, who survived the attack.—
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But after a third season that saw Billy (Gil Bellows) strut around with a coterie of women from a Robert Palmer video before dropping dead of a brain tumor, this outing is remarkably grounded, poignant…and sad.—
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State governments, as well as drug manufacturers, provide financial help to the uninsured, often reducing the cost of PrEP medicines to zero.—
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Device lifecycle management and repair services will become increasingly important, reducing the amount of technology that ends up in landfills.—
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Major capital projects like the new Dulaney and Towson High Schools, roads, libraries, police and fire stations and many other capital needs are pressing.—
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Major capital projects like the new Dulaney and Towson High Schools, roads, libraries, police and fire stations and many other capital needs are pressing.—
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Stimulants can also worsen depressive symptoms.1 In addition to SSRIs, other classes of antidepressants can also interact with Adderall.—
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My problems began during the winter of 2023, when dingy weather and a depressive fit spurred me to sign up for a half-marathon.—
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In a bravura theatrical performance, Hawke makes the genius truly pathetic.—
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Blonsky imbues the lead character of Tracy Turnblad, who could be a pathetic figure in lesser hands, with enough vitality to make the whole film feel fresh, even close to two decades after its release.—
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Our work in the next session must be focused on lowering costs and helping people make ends meet, not more giveaways to the special interests [of the] wealthy.—
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Similarly, brands with in-house marketing capabilities can align production and promotion, lowering acquisition costs and increasing retention.—
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Following his release, Yarden was met by his sister and father in a somber reunion.—
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The image of Kurdi, dead and face down in the sand, soon became a somber meme—one that, for a while, helped garner widespread sympathy and financial support for refugees landing by the thousands on Greece’s shores.—
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“Depressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depressing. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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