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 what if carrying a heavy defensive burden changes that, and weighs down that side of the game?
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The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighs down
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In the Season 2 finale, Ashley and Gordon attended Megan’s (Emma Harvie) surprise wedding to Rumi (Virginia Gay), where, after a rush of emotions during the reception, Gordon gets down on one knee and proposes to Ashley.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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Someone gets down on one knee and asks a very specific question.—
TreNesha Striggles,
AZCentral.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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For Moore, the resident who is leading the charge against the cameras, potential surveillance of the immigrant community is what troubles her the most.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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What troubles C0llins—and many tax practitioners—most is not just the delay, but the way the IRS communicates during it.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Usually a warm El Nino spikes temperatures and its cool La Nina flip side depresses temperatures.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Empirical studies confirm that reliance on large donors depresses participation in time-intensive legislative activities—things such as bill sponsorship, floor debate, and committee work.—
Duncan Hosie,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Connecticut’s system of taxation unjustly burdens its poorest citizens.—
Joseph Gerics,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
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The tariffs represent economic waste that burdens American consumers with no offsetting benefits.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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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
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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
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Room for Disagreement The danger of drones falling into the wrong hands worries some Africa security watchers.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Architect McCarthy worries widespread adoption could diminish ingenuity and artistic vision.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Weighs down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighs%20down. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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