as in to get down
to make sad
that sort of news really bums me out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bum (out)
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Just put the knife down, get down on your knees.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
8 May 2026 -
How did the protester on the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge get down?—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The sensation of being weighed down also seems to mimic the calming effect of physical touch.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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The three major indexes fell Friday, weighed down by weakness in technology stocks and higher Treasury yields.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Still, Davies is worried the demand for compute far outstrips capabilities to repurpose waste heat, and could lead to more data center construction that would further burden environmental capacity versus extend it.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Justin is being bullied at school, but doesn’t want to burden his father.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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The officer attempted to grasp the steering wheel and depress the brake when Lepe moved to drive away, officials said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Whichever one depresses you less.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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For years, the multibillion-dollar industry has been troubled by its share of baroque and tragic scandals.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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All of them have troubled the French champions at various times — not least Arsenal in last season’s semi-final — but none has truly disrupted PSG’s rhythm and control over a sustained period of play.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Yet with the tool’s skyrocketing popularity, some experts worry about potential hallucinations or incomplete answers, the potential for doctors’ critical thinking skills to erode and more.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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No need to worry about fitting them in your personal item either, as most of their products can be easily stored in accompanying travel bags or deflated to take up less room.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
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Her sisters were also imprisoned and tortured.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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One who is both fascinated and tortured by the brilliance of another.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 May 2026
Verb
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We are saddened to learn of the passing of #BroncosROF quarterback Craig Morton, who died on Saturday at the age of 83.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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We are saddened to learn of Craig’s passing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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“Bum (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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