- present participle of depress.
depressing
Example Sentences
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“Shelters can be depressing, and pigs are smart,” Harrison said in a text message.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
There is a despondency now, with words like "depressing" and "empty" peppering the conversation.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Poultry companies are producing more chicken than consumers can buy, depressing wholesale prices and squeezing their profits, the WSJ’s Patrick Thomas writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Measles cases in the U.S. just set a depressing record, making 2026 the worst year for the disease since the Soviet Union collapsed.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
I did this by depressing the brake pedal very carefully and very slowly.
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
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