- present participle of depress.
depressing
Example Sentences
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What’s more depressing is that a research biologist interviewed by KING-TV, Seattle’s NBC affiliate, stated that the beached whales people have encountered likely represent only a quarter to a fifth of the total death toll.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
There is a depressing familiarity to the conversation among MPs about their safety.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
“It’s both depressing and also hopeful. If you are a middle manager, you have a lot of power to shape the experience of people on your team.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Adding to the financial pain, local households struggling with a spike in inflation emanating from the regional crisis are holding off on buying the fruit, depressing domestic sales.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
Besides the fact that it was flat-out gross, it was also depressing.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
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