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
  • Rising costs of components, supply chain constraints, and weaker consumer demand that are all partly linked to the Iran war have depressed smartphone sales in much of the continent, resulting in the slowest growth of shipments to Africa in two years, research firm Omdia said.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
  • Two Democrats at the top would have depressed Republican turnout for other key races — especially for Congress — in the fall.
    — Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Definition of depressed
Verb
  • Bell responded that Alabama’s systemwide ranking is weighed down by its satellite campuses and argued the flagship Tuscaloosa campus would fare substantially better if evaluated independently.
    — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • Both companies have since pulled back, weighed down by reimbursement structures and operating costs that have little in common with running a pharmacy.
    — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of weighed down
Verb
  • As the second half began, Cape Verde continued to hold off the Argentinians and managed a couple of opportunities on the opposition’s goal, though nothing that overly troubled Emiliano Martínez.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • Woolf composed her great modernist novels and her brilliant essays while troubled by suicidal thoughts and the tumult of two world wars.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 1 July 2026
Definition of troubled
Verb
  • The officials said the US worried that Israel might assassinate Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Iranian parliamentary speaker who is leading negotiations with the US, or Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who has also been a public face of the talks.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • That was not enough for investors worried about free cash flow and Meta’s reliance on a narrow, economically sensitive revenue stream.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Definition of worried
Verb
  • And so the Mississippi River has been this flow of commerce both up and down the river for a long time, but I was really saddened to hear how much of that commerce was people.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Parishioners at Saint Agnes said they were saddened by the schism and would continue to pray for a united church.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of saddened
Verb
  • But both are concerned as heck about their missing boy, Carter, who is having some growing-up issues with his parents.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The mom added that she is concerned after claiming that no one from the camp told her about the incident.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of concerned
Verb
  • Dressed in an ivory sweater, aviator sunglasses, and skintight biker shorts, Lopez got down with a group of backup dancers in the clip.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • While discussing her engagement with the host, Swift revealed more details about the special moment Kelce got down on one knee.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of got down
Verb
  • Many of the costumes directly imagine a world where a rock star can feel less burdened by the concept of appearing palatable — or passing for straight — to sell mainstream records.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026
  • Unlike larger networks burdened by high costs, Mercury is built to grow sustainably, providing the right support without compromising independence.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of burdened
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