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
Traffic is generally down at fast-food restaurants and prices are soaring, frustrating consumers and weighing down sales.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Linen has a breezy, natural feel that works beautifully in spring and adds texture without weighing down a room.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Morbidity looms over Floyd’s description of the demons keeping him up at night, alongside stepson Richard’s borderline personality disorder and school struggles and the tax debt weighing down on every rung up the endless financial ladder.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
These haircare formulas work best on normal to dry hair types and have a lightweight consistency that does the job without weighing down strands.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 6 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the property sector has entered its fifth year of crisis with sales and investment continuing to slump, dragging the economy and weighing down consumer confidence as well as spending.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The four-layer gauze construction—made with 100% Turkish cotton—is fluffy without weighing down your bedscape.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
Crucially, this year’s confab will also tackle the challenges weighing down the South African industry, where an ongoing crisis with the host country’s rebate system has sparked protests and pushed many local filmmakers to the brink.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
The Anker 737 Power Bank keeps multiple devices running and charging, from your phone to your noise-canceling headphones, without weighing down your bag.
—Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Linen has a breezy, natural feel that works beautifully in spring and adds texture without weighing down a room.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Morbidity looms over Floyd’s description of the demons keeping him up at night, alongside stepson Richard’s borderline personality disorder and school struggles and the tax debt weighing down on every rung up the endless financial ladder.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
These haircare formulas work best on normal to dry hair types and have a lightweight consistency that does the job without weighing down strands.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 6 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the property sector has entered its fifth year of crisis with sales and investment continuing to slump, dragging the economy and weighing down consumer confidence as well as spending.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The four-layer gauze construction—made with 100% Turkish cotton—is fluffy without weighing down your bedscape.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
Crucially, this year’s confab will also tackle the challenges weighing down the South African industry, where an ongoing crisis with the host country’s rebate system has sparked protests and pushed many local filmmakers to the brink.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
The Anker 737 Power Bank keeps multiple devices running and charging, from your phone to your noise-canceling headphones, without weighing down your bag.
—Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighing down
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March Madness getting down to the wire Illinois coach Brad Underwood and the Illini celebrate after their win over Iowa in Houston on Saturday.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ford even copped to getting down to his own movie soundtracks.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Trump's previous suggestions that war could quickly end have been effective at depressing prices, said Bob McNally, president of Rapidan Energy.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Your negativity is depressing young people, and keeping them from having children and looking forward to the future.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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The touching moment was shared on the TikTok account @rosiethestaffygirl, capturing the instant Rosie—a Staffordshire bull terrier rescue—worked up the nerve to confront something that had clearly been troubling her.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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But besides defiant behavior or anger issues, there are other behaviors that indicate that something deeper is troubling your teen.—
Staff Author,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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Early hurricane season forecast sees 'very concerning trend' A typical year averages about 14 tropical storms, seven of which spin into hurricanes, based on weather records that date from 1991 to 2020.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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San Diego economist Ray Major downplays the impacts of declining immigration, pointing out that the far more concerning issue is the continuing exodus of residents, who far outnumber those who are moving here.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 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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Two recent cases of parents in Round Lake Beach and Fox Lake charged with several counts each of torturing and abusing their children — in one case allegedly causing a son’s death — point to the need for some sort of parental licensing.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Ayatollah ruled as a brutal dictator, killing and torturing his own people, imposing harsh restrictions on basic freedoms, and put the lives of our troops and global allies constantly at risk.—
Derek Tran,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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That's where Somali businesses struggled due to customers worrying that ICE might arrest them while shopping.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Colleagues had been worrying about Metayer Bowen all day long.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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In Russia, Cuba, Iran, Belarus, and Uganda, dictatorships have carried on for decades—oppressing and killing their people, attacking their neighbors, and destabilizing their regions.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
10 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 5 Apr. 2026.
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