as in got down
to make sad
all these tragedies occurring simultaneously are weighing me down
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Recent Examples of weighed down
Rogers appeared weighed down initially, but Emery did not blink.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The index was weighed down by losses for Microsoft and Tesla.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The last panel, Haul, 2024, shows a canoe weighed down by commodities returning to shore.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
The narrative is weighed down by superfluous details.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Fenty Hair – The Rich One Moisture Repair Conditioner gives my hair just enough so it’s quenched, but not weighed down.
—Kayla Greaves, Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
In fiscal 2025, Starbucks reported a 1% decline in same store sales in China, weighed down by 5% decrease in the average amount of money a customer spends per transaction.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The earnings represent a bounce back from the June quarter, which had been weighed down by a massive slump in Samsung’s chip business.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Today, things are a bit different as soldiers become more and more weighed down with electronics that often seem to be more of a hindrance than a help.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The index was weighed down by losses for Microsoft and Tesla.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The last panel, Haul, 2024, shows a canoe weighed down by commodities returning to shore.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
The narrative is weighed down by superfluous details.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Fenty Hair – The Rich One Moisture Repair Conditioner gives my hair just enough so it’s quenched, but not weighed down.
—Kayla Greaves, Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
In fiscal 2025, Starbucks reported a 1% decline in same store sales in China, weighed down by 5% decrease in the average amount of money a customer spends per transaction.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The earnings represent a bounce back from the June quarter, which had been weighed down by a massive slump in Samsung’s chip business.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Today, things are a bit different as soldiers become more and more weighed down with electronics that often seem to be more of a hindrance than a help.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighed down
Verb
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Two years after Emms popped the question, Thorne, 28, got down on one knee herself in August 2025.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
2 Jan. 2026
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For the first, Lee got down on their knees to play electric guitar flat on a stool, like a steel guitar without any of the delicateness.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Gradually freed of the weight of its ice, the rock beneath Greenland, long depressed by the massive ice sheet, rebounds.—
Paul Bierman,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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José said that the song depressed him.—
Jordan Salama,
New Yorker,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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My message this week is about not letting our hearts be troubled, and Jesus is the way.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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On one of the final days of the semester, Raymundo peered into his Infiniti J30’s engine bay, searching for the issue that had troubled the car.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Many of the men had been beaten, while women were raped and children were tortured.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Golden Globes have a history as convoluted and tortured as the ceremony is glitzy and wasted.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But for the town of Telluride, business owners are worried the damage from the ski patrol strike may take longer to undo.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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In viticulture, organic and biodynamic farming resonate with both today’s health and environmentally conscious drinkers and an ever-increasing number of winemakers worried about climate change.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The West Virginia Motor Speedway posted on social media that they were deeply saddened to hear that Duritsky had died.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a statement to Fox News Digital, an Uber spokesperson said the company is saddened by Tejada's death.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The capture of the brutal, illegitimate ruler of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, who oppressed Venezuela's people is welcome news for my friends and neighbors who fled his violent, lawless, and disastrous rule.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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Catholic Charities of Louisville serves those in need, especially the poor and oppressed, with a wide range of outreaches that assist neighbors of all races, backgrounds, and beliefs.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Where camellia bud drop is concerned, Nuccio says this can result either from lack of water or moisture resting on the buds, which can be especially problematic on the coast.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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As the cold temperatures sweep through the South this winter, you may be concerned about bundling up and the beauty mistakes that could be ruining your skin.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Weighed down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighed%20down. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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