borne (down on) 1 of 2

variants also born (down on)
past participle of bear (down on)

borne down on

2 of 2

phrase

past participle of bear down on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for borne (down on)
Verb
  • Stock indexes released to new highs and Treasury yields compressed toward five-month lows as investors took the uptick in weekly jobless claims as permission to look through 3%-ish inflation and price in multiple Fed rate hikes.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
  • According to Spotify, Bluetooth currently doesn’t provide enough bandwidth to transmit lossless audio, so the signal has to be compressed before being sent.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Patel defended his leadership of the bureau Tuesday as senators pressed him on the investigation into Charlie Kirk's killing, the Jeffrey Epstein case and the firings of senior officials who claim they were ousted in acts of political retribution.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The ghosts of disco queens, salsa legends, and lovers pressed close on a crowded floor are still in the walls.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • One person shared on Reddit that a groom shoved a forkful of wedding cake into his bride's face, causing her to get injured, and the pair divorced months later.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Lamar Jackson apologized to the Bills fan that Lamar shoved in retaliation to the fan shoving him and DeAndre Hopkins in the head.
    Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Borne (down on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borne%20%28down%20on%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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