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
Fenty Hair – The Rich One Moisture Repair Conditioner gives my hair just enough so it’s quenched, but not weighed down.
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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
The same logo feels heavy — weighed down by penalties, panic, and the memory of what used to be inevitable.
—D’joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Everything’s weighed down to the hundredth of a gram.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2025
For many readers, like me, TFP is a welcome alternative to the incurious group-think that weighed down The Gray Lady.
—Debra J. Saunders, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
We're not weighed down by anything here.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
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
The same logo feels heavy — weighed down by penalties, panic, and the memory of what used to be inevitable.
—D’joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Everything’s weighed down to the hundredth of a gram.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2025
For many readers, like me, TFP is a welcome alternative to the incurious group-think that weighed down The Gray Lady.
—Debra J. Saunders, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
We're not weighed down by anything here.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighed down
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The Rams got down to the 15-yard line with 35 seconds left and let the clock run down for Wilkins to kick a game-tying field goal.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025
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Beyond the stars, Ino Toshiro — Japan’s State Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry — got down to business in his speech at the opening ceremony, including the revelation that Japan will be the country of honor at next year’s Cannes Market.—
Mark Schilling,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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China has historically been the largest export market for American soybeans, so the embargo has significantly depressed American soybean prices for the past few months.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Denial No one knew if Tripp had been depressed before his suicide.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Offshore shell companies can serve both illicit and legitimate purposes, and the bank said it was troubled by the nominee shareholders who were designated to make decisions about the shell company.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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But people all over the country are increasingly troubled by our government’s lack of fairness and due process and want to do something about it.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Combined with the numbers injured, detained or tortured, at least one percent of the Strip’s population suffered first-hand from Israeli violence during the first occupation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Maloyan served as Archbishop of Mardin from 1911 to 1915 and was tortured and killed after refusing to convert to Islam.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And the company’s rich valuation has stoked skepticism among some investors worried about an AI bubble.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Heading into last offseason, the Guardians worried about the state of their starting pitching.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Saraswathi Vedam is saddened by the latest delay, but said her brother remains patient.—
Maryclaire Dale,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Lue was saddened to learn his good friend, Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, was arrested and charged by federal authorities with money laundering and wire fraud conspiracy.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The men are seen as misogynistic, and the women are oppressed.—
Deena ElGenaidi,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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However, when your organization was founded less than 45 years after slavery was abolished, when Black women were still being forced to be wet nurses to the very children of those who oppressed them and lynching was a common occurrence below the Mason-Dixon Line?—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While travelers nationwide panic about the potential of flight delays and cancellations, airlines are not widely concerned.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Nov. 2025
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But such contests typically are a referendum on the party that controls the White House, giving the GOP reason to be concerned.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Weighed down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighed%20down. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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