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)
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The machine worked by reading music that was encoded by holes punched into rolls of paper, which in turn directed airflows to levers that depressed piano keys.—
Adam Ozimek,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Democrats who still believe in the New Deal-era promise of government helping the public are a bit depressed by the idea that the solution to their party’s problems is generating less money for that purpose.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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For those weighed down by adult concerns, watching an episode leaves them feeling uplifted.—
Scot Paltrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The big engine weighed down the car’s front end too much, adversely affecting the SL’s ride and handling.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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The fertilizer shortage is putting the livelihood of farmers in developing countries — already troubled by rising temperatures and erratic weather systems — further at risk, and could lead to people everywhere paying more for food.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Even some pro-nuclear groups are troubled by the emerging order.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Some lawmakers worried the change wouldn’t actually help Idahoans purchase homes.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Some immigrant advocates worried that there was no mechanism to verify that the information posted on the application was real.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His many friends and supporters were saddened by the allegations, but in most cases the friendships persevered.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Trezak, superintendent of the River Forest Community School Corporation, said in a Thursday statement that the entire River Forest community is saddened by the news that one of its students has passed.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Tale as old as time, as far as the MPA is concerned.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bonke will likely be a top priority as far as player retention is concerned, followed by leading scorer Ben Bradford.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As catcher Dillon Dingler got down in his catching stance, Hinch squatted and leaned against a fence off to the side.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Then the Bruins got down to business.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The price hike has also burdened ordinary citizens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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About one-third of Oklahoma renters are cost-burdened, spending more than 30 percent of their income on housing.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Bummed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bummed%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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