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 will make the snow wetter and heavier for a time, potentially weighing down what has already accumulated.
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Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
The breathable mesh upper and cushioned sole support long stretches on your feet without weighing down your carry-on.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
This waist pack is a must-have for keeping my phone, keys, and energy gels stored without weighing down my pockets.
—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
Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
The breathable mesh upper and cushioned sole support long stretches on your feet without weighing down your carry-on.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
This waist pack is a must-have for keeping my phone, keys, and energy gels stored without weighing down my pockets.
—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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In the clip, Nel can be seen getting down on one knee in a scenic setting in what appeared to be his native South Africa.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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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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If the starter works normally, but the car does not start after three attempts, try depressing the gas pedal.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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That leaves the question of making the 17e value for money while also not depressing potential iPhone 17 sales.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Scientists may have solved a cosmic mystery that has been troubling them since the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) began observations back in 2022.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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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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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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Yorgos Lanthimos, Florian Zeller and Juliette Binoche are among more than 800 film professionals who have signed a joint statement condemning the Iranian government for killing and torturing its own people.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Dan Bujor, who lives out of a school bus parked in Long Island City, was arrested Sunday on charges including overdriving animals, torturing and injuring animals and failure to provide sustenance, in addition to driving without a license, in connection with the bizarre incident, cops said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Also worrying, said Malekan, is that the plan appeared designed to include all of its current business partners, some of which have direct financial ties to NYSE.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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But Iranians have become angry and anxious, seeing footage of protesters shot and killed while worrying about what may happen next as the economy — the original focus of the protests — sinks further.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.
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