as in gets down
to make sad
all these tragedies occurring simultaneously are weighing me down
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Recent Examples of weighs down
But that trajectory could change now as the latest inflation report weighs down both lenders and borrowers.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
But what if carrying a heavy defensive burden changes that, and weighs down that side of the game?
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
But what if carrying a heavy defensive burden changes that, and weighs down that side of the game?
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighs down
Verb
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Pour enough on so that the water gets down to the roots.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
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And then Tabakis gets down to business with five emotionally tangled pieces for electric guitar.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2026
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There is one enemy, however, that still troubles him.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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What troubles me most about the manosphere documentary is not the influencers themselves.—
Steven Burg,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Whichever one depresses you less.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Modified in this way, the gun will continue firing as long as the shooter depresses the trigger and the gun has ammunition.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Writing for the Court, Gorsuch rejected Jackson’s core argument that Colorado’s law merely regulates professional conduct and only incidentally burdens speech.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, some lawmakers and advocates say the proposal disproportionately burdens the electricity sector at a moment when utility bills are soaring.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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However, that really saddens me now.—
Abigail Wise,
Outside,
3 Jan. 2026
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Being stuck in the middle is what saddens the Others.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The retrospection tortures her.—
Alexandra Rockey Fleming,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Later, in one of the movie's most satisfying scenes, Millie locks Andrew in the attic and tortures him by loudly smashing each plate.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Dec. 2025
Verb
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But this ambitious vision, which many in the sector think will become reality sooner or later, worries atmospheric researchers.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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Although consumer spending — which accounts for roughly two-thirds of economic activity — has largely held up this year, Ajilore worries that could change quickly.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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“Weighs down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighs%20down. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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