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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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
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The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite tumbled more than 4% for its worst day since April 2025, weighed down by chip names including Broadcom, Marvell, Intel and AMD.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Resale values are weighed down by the availability of public charging stations, fears of running out of juice on the road and concerns about how long the costly batteries will last.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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One’s troubled and remembers it as being the huddling spot for a UFO cult, the other has a different take.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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His center has specialized in offering spiritual healing for priests troubled by various difficulties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Despite shooting 1-for-16 and committing five turnovers in the final period, Valkyries coach Nakase said nothing worried her about her team’s fourth quarter performance.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Helen worried about Pip’s socialization.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Christopher Lambert, Pendley’s uncle, said he was saddened by her death.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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Premier Roger Cook said in a Facebook post Saturday that he was deeply saddened to hear of this morning's fatal shark attack in Albany.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Residents and city leaders alike were concerned about a facility of its type, regardless of size, operating so close to homes and parks.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Throughout the series, Lennertz and Bowen were concerned with finding a musical language for the characters, and often tried to find corollaries in their instrumentation for the actors’ gestures and expressions.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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The Critics Choice Association got down to its real nitty gritty today, revealing the winners of its eighth annual Real TV Awards.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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Austin got down to the ground, sprinted the ball to the middle of the field and got the ball spiked and the clock stopped.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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In the latter time line, Yesiko, a middle-aged ship captain who is burdened by medical debt, picks up some mysterious passengers—including a moody robot—who promise to pay handsomely.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Years of questionable decisions left the company burdened with an unsustainable debt load, currently standing at over $30 billion.—
Alexander Ciccone,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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“Bummed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bummed%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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