as in to get down
to make sad
all these tragedies occurring simultaneously are weighing me down
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Recent Examples of weigh down
To take just one example from many hundreds, consider this conical, solid brass paperweight from minimalist Swedish firm Les Few, which will weigh down your expense reports and look damned good doing it.
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Layer the jumpsuit with the Anrabess Long Cardigan, which is perfect for chilly cabins but won’t weigh down your carry-on.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
That’s even if the movie is uneven dramatically, weighed down by traumas and break-ups and breakdowns in the later stretches, and with too many shots of Aishe (Uyghur) jogging toward her future.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
While Serrano’s narrator is drowning in existential dread, her debut novel never feels weighed down.
—Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Layer the jumpsuit with the Anrabess Long Cardigan, which is perfect for chilly cabins but won’t weigh down your carry-on.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
That’s even if the movie is uneven dramatically, weighed down by traumas and break-ups and breakdowns in the later stretches, and with too many shots of Aishe (Uyghur) jogging toward her future.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
While Serrano’s narrator is drowning in existential dread, her debut novel never feels weighed down.
—Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh down
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Browning proposed in 2024 Browning got down on one knee and proposed to Niles on a beach in Malibu in 2024.—
Alexandra Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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Lake Ridge got down to North Forney’s three-yard line, but the Falcons defense stepped up and stopped the Eagles on fourth down to get the ball back.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Sep. 2025
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While renters in the city rejoiced, concerns have emerged that the freeze could depress real estate company valuations and scare off foreign investors.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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And according to an analysis from the Wharton School, the president’s alma mater, a long-term crackdown on immigration could shrink the economy by up to 1% of gross domestic product and depress wages for the typical American worker.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Enocch Marshall’s no stranger to being cost-burdened or living paycheck-to-paycheck.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, water and wastewater operators at over 50,000 public water systems across the United States are already burdened by the complex, technical and constantly changing job of making sure their cities and towns are supplied with clean water.—
Jenna McLaughlin,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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The four-time Formula One champion began in pole position after a chaotic qualifying session on Saturday and was never troubled after making a good start in Baku.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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As part of Kruse and Fialko's lawsuit, an emotional letter from Keough to her grandmother was made public, in which the Zola actress said she was troubled by how quickly Presley sought to settle Lisa Marie's estate after her death in January 2023.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Sep. 2025
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Some furniture executives worry about rising prices and the lack of domestic manufacturing capacity.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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And while some worry that changing the exclusion could flood the market, Moody’s analysis finds that even a 25% spike in listings would only restore sales to normal, pre-crisis levels.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Finney's younger sister Gwen (Madeleine McGraw) is bothered by nightmarish visions of an alpine camp, and the siblings investigate only to discover that the Grabber has found a way to torture from the other side.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors said Grimes was beaten to death and tortured, suffering from multiple lacerations to her head, two black eyes, and a broken arm, ribs and nose.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Anyone who’s in power can barely resist the urge to oppress people with less power.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
23 Sep. 2025
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Hamas has terrorized the Israeli people and oppressed the people of Gaza, causing horrific suffering.—
Ben Kelly,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Weigh down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weigh%20down. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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