as in getting down
to make sad
all these tragedies occurring simultaneously are weighing me down
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Recent Examples of weighing down
This waist pack is a must-have for keeping my phone, keys, and energy gels stored without weighing down my pockets.
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
After a long while, earrings can even cause permanent stretching to your earlobes from weighing down your ears, which is impossible to naturally reverse.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
In Michigan, ice weighing down on power lines and trees caused more than 30,000 homes and businesses to lose power.
—Connor Greene, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
Large swaths of oriental bittersweet weighing down trees and damaging forests can be found in pockets all across Indiana.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
The four-layer gauze construction—made with 100% Turkish Cotton—is fluffy without weighing down your bedscape.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2025
In one scene where Khadijah sits in the back with the luggage, there's a comment made about something weighing down the car.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
After a long while, earrings can even cause permanent stretching to your earlobes from weighing down your ears, which is impossible to naturally reverse.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
In Michigan, ice weighing down on power lines and trees caused more than 30,000 homes and businesses to lose power.
—Connor Greene, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
Large swaths of oriental bittersweet weighing down trees and damaging forests can be found in pockets all across Indiana.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
The four-layer gauze construction—made with 100% Turkish Cotton—is fluffy without weighing down your bedscape.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2025
In one scene where Khadijah sits in the back with the luggage, there's a comment made about something weighing down the car.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighing down
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With so much more to get to, the show wastes no time in getting down to brass tacks.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Instagram carousel featured images of Towns getting down on one knee at Overstory, a rooftop bar in New York City.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Oop, depressing parental-lore reveal time.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2025
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There has also been an appetite from consumers for mobile apps and tech products aimed at combating doomscrolling, or the tendency to scroll excessively online, which often entails heavy consumption of depressing content.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
25 Dec. 2025
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China is poised to win great swathes of the booming European EV market and that is troubling the automakers.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Yet most fans do not care unduly about what a squad costs and while sound financial management is welcomed, the strength of the team is the thing that is troubling them right now.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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At a minimum, the investigation should be conducted swiftly, and Maryland residents should be informed of accountability steps taken to address these concerning allegations.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Jan. 2026
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His daughter then explained Tate's content to him, leading Graham to find the influencer's reach particularly concerning, given that Tate is also under multiple investigations for human trafficking and rape.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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The news was saddening for Jewell — but also alarming for the defense.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
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Hundreds — some with and some without criminal records — have vanished without due process indefinitely into the prison systems of other countries infamous for torturing inmates.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times editorial,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Dahbia Benkired was convicted of raping, torturing and killing Lola Daviet, according the BBC, BFMTV and The New York Times.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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In Tokyo, travelers can explore the bustling neighborhoods of Shibuya, Harajuku, and Shinjuku, admire cutting-edge architecture, stroll through peaceful Japanese gardens, and experience vibrant nightlife without worrying about personal safety.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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Devices stay online without worrying about draining the car’s starter battery.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Now, the Franciscan missionaries oppressing the Native Americans in the painting had arrows piercing their heads and bodies.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Weighing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighing%20down. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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