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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighted (down)
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In recent decades, Murdoch, now 94, has subjected his oldest adult children to withering takedowns and has also pitted them against one another.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
18 Feb. 2026 -
The appeals court also found that testimony presented to the grand jury through the ISP investigator subjected Kilkelly to a prejudicial denial of due process, and that dismissal of the original charges by Judge Fix was proper.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Korean scalp treatments often come in lightweight, fast-absorbing liquids, essences, or refreshing tonics designed to be massaged directly into the scalp without leaving hair greasy or weighed down.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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Akamai Technologies — Shares of the cloud computing company slumped about 10%, weighed down by weak guidance.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Weather conditions and continued fears of another avalanche, have hampered recovery efforts, Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said in a Friday statement.—
Darrell Smith
Updated February 20,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Navratil’s efforts to boost performance at the struggling Swiss multinational have been hampered by a major infant formula recall.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Weighted (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighted%20%28down%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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