- present participle of suppress.
suppressing
Example Sentences
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"The world to a lot of us is very loud, very noisy, very crowded, very bright, very smelly, and it's exhausting suppressing your response to all of this and carrying on."
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
That’s led to fears that the tax, in some ways, is making the affordability crisis worse by suppressing new supply.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
By suppressing PCSK9, the treatment helps cells absorb more cholesterol, reducing the amount circulating in the blood and limiting buildup in the arteries.
From Science Daily ● May 1, 2026
Maintaining the existing communication risks suppressing interest rates when inflation starts to rise and more volatile outcomes for financial markets if more aggressive corrective signaling is needed.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
He pressed his lips together, but she could feel him suppressing his excitement as they left the house and set out for the library.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
