weight (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for weight (down)
Verb
  • Orders in Memphis would subject troops to the Posse Comitatus Act, which bars them from engaging in law enforcement.
    Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Many employers already subject potential hires to elaborate interview and testing regimes, sometimes requiring them to perform tasks or problem-solve while recruiters watch.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Even the songs that aren’t about Kelce are weighed down by an obsession with internet culture, luxury brands, and lingo from 2018.
    Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • After being hampered by injuries late in his time with the Royals, Keller is healthy and happy to be part of Chicago’s bullpen.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The appointment ends a three-month mayoral vacancy that has been hampering efforts to repair the city's aging, leak-prone water system.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Weight (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weight%20%28down%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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