borne (down)

verb

variants also born (down)
Definition of borne (down)next
past participle of bear (down)
as in weighed (upon)

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  1. compressed
  2. pressured
  3. depressed
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  • One solution exploits a mismatch between the way PHP measures compressed files and decoded files.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Recent internal spending data shows that this divide has compressed significantly since July.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of compressed
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  • On his last two drives, he was pressured into oblivion, forced to throw off-balance once and crumpled to the ground one other time.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Seattle pressured Mahomes on more than half of his dropbacks, and with receivers Rashee Rice (hamstring/knee) and Tyquan Thornton (ankle) sidelined, the Chiefs had no answer.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of pressured
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  • If there were more imports, cattle prices would be depressed, but the modest uptick has not had an overwhelming impact on the industry.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Jim Crow segregation, discrimination and systemic racism further depressed the Black population’s ability to build wealth that is still largely concentrated among white families.
    — Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
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“Borne (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borne%20%28down%29. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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