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
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.
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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
One of Web3’s core limitations is scalability and usability, often weighed down by low trust and complex interfaces.
—Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Emmett was just 14 when he was kidnapped from his great-uncle’s house by two White men who later admitted to beating and torturing the teen before shooting him in the head and throwing his body into the Tallahatchie River, weighed down by a 75-pound cotton gin fan.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Maurice Brandt brought up the rear, weighed down with cameras and film.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
The retailer filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this month, weighed down by nearly $500 million in debt and an increasingly competitive sales environment.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Some players grow a few inches in that jersey, and many more are weighed down by the history and scrutiny.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
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
One of Web3’s core limitations is scalability and usability, often weighed down by low trust and complex interfaces.
—Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Emmett was just 14 when he was kidnapped from his great-uncle’s house by two White men who later admitted to beating and torturing the teen before shooting him in the head and throwing his body into the Tallahatchie River, weighed down by a 75-pound cotton gin fan.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Maurice Brandt brought up the rear, weighed down with cameras and film.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
The retailer filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this month, weighed down by nearly $500 million in debt and an increasingly competitive sales environment.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Some players grow a few inches in that jersey, and many more are weighed down by the history and scrutiny.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighed down
Verb
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The pair then embraced and exchanged words before Hosman pulled a ring box out of his pocket and got down on one knee.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The post, which Travis collaborated on, included several photos of them in a garden as Travis got down on one knee and proposed to Taylor.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
26 Aug. 2025
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Rather than feeling triumphant at how believable ELIZA was, Weizenbaum was depressed by how gullible people seemed to be.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Her research has shown that lynchings depressed the rate of patent applications by Black Americans, which could have otherwise contributed to innovation and economic growth.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Baker highlighted big screen debutant Shih-Yuan Ma, for her performance as the rebellious, troubled older daughter I-Ann.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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About two decades ago, Pope John Paul II had been deeply troubled by events leading up to the Iraq war.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Emily Brontë appears in every way indifferent to the need for love and companionship that tortured the lives of her sisters.—
Emily Temple
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Several women were tortured and gang raped.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, local politicians have worried diverting resources could leave their district understaffed.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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For instance, Heming Willis worried that loud noises and chaotic scenes could trigger agitation in her husband, leading her to cut down on playdates and sleepovers for their daughters.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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We are deeply saddened by Zach’s unexpected passing.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Mobtown family and the Baltimore comedy community are very saddened by this loss of one of our city’s great talents.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That system brutally enforced racial segregation, which oppressed the Black majority, for 50 years before ending in 1994.—
Matthew Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There will be a temptation because of his height to draw parallels with Moyes’ use of Marouane Fellaini and Soucek, two key pillars of his Everton and West Ham sides, but where Rohl is concerned, his size can be deceptive.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trevor Lawrence will have added pressure to get back to elite status as far as quarterbacking is concerned.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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