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bummed (out)

verb

Definition of bummed (out)next
past tense of bum (out)
as in depressed
to make sad that sort of news really bums me out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bummed (out)
  1. depressed
  2. weighed down
  3. troubled
  4. worried
  5. saddened
  6. concerned
  7. got down
  8. burdened
Verb
  • The housing market has been depressed by high mortgage rates.
    — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The housing market has been depressed by high mortgage rates,.
    — Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of depressed
Verb
  • The action in yields further weighed down stocks in the session.
    — Justina Lee,Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Those elevated mortgage rates have weighed down the housing market, leading to fewer homes changing hands.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of weighed down
Verb
  • Meyer, who hasn’t pitched since July 18, continues to be troubled by a neck injury and hasn’t begun throwing.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Dominion’s lawyers obtained internal emails and text messages showing that Fox executives were troubled by Bartiromo’s reckless coverage and commentary.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of troubled
Verb
  • During each of those days, Elizabeth Pizzo worried her son would either be killed in jail or take his own life.
    — Jim DeFede, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Wells Fargo isn't the only Wall Street bank worried about a potential downturn.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of worried
Verb
  • After Panettiere’s passing, Neutrogena released a statement saying the company is deeply saddened by her death.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • We are saddened to learn about the passing of former Met Butch Huskey.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of saddened
Verb
  • For those concerned about mercury content, sticking to smaller fish is the best bet.
    — Diana Anos, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Organizers have been concerned about turnout, but early signs point the other way.
    — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of concerned
Verb
  • At the start of Friday’s practice, Nabers got down on one knee and prayed.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The Seychelles In March 2016, Wilson got down on one knee while the couple was staying in the Seychelles after Paris Fashion Week.
    — Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of got down
Verb
  • Coinbase’s whitepaper frames legacy systems as burdened by chargeback risk and positions instant finality as the cure.
    — Tomer Warschauer Nuni, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Despite being burdened by a bulletproof vest, W fired in a strike that disappeared into the pocket of Todd Greene’s glove with a thwock.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of burdened
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“Bummed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bummed%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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