as in got down
to make sad
all these tragedies occurring simultaneously are weighing me down
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Recent Examples of weighed down
Salesforce and many of its software peers have been weighed down by fears that artificial intelligence will cannibalize its core business.
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Damon Virgo, of Valparaiso, was weighed down by several cords representing various honors he’s earned, including chemistry, math, biology, leadership and his fraternity.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The sensation of being weighed down also seems to mimic the calming effect of physical touch.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Black men, weighed down by white exploitation in the world, come home to families that bear the brunt of their outside frustrations.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Outside is a serene garden under a canopy of branches weighed down by iridescent copper bells, all handmade.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Press the tofu block well—at least 15 minutes, wrapped in paper towels and weighed down with a heavy frying pan—before running it through a box grater.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
Spirit has struggled financially since the COVID-19 pandemic, weighed down by rising operating costs and growing debt.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 2 May 2026
The company is also addressing complaints that Windows 11 is becoming weighed down by AI.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Damon Virgo, of Valparaiso, was weighed down by several cords representing various honors he’s earned, including chemistry, math, biology, leadership and his fraternity.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The sensation of being weighed down also seems to mimic the calming effect of physical touch.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Black men, weighed down by white exploitation in the world, come home to families that bear the brunt of their outside frustrations.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Outside is a serene garden under a canopy of branches weighed down by iridescent copper bells, all handmade.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Press the tofu block well—at least 15 minutes, wrapped in paper towels and weighed down with a heavy frying pan—before running it through a box grater.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
Spirit has struggled financially since the COVID-19 pandemic, weighed down by rising operating costs and growing debt.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 2 May 2026
The company is also addressing complaints that Windows 11 is becoming weighed down by AI.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weighed down
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The pictures show the moment that Miccio's fiancé got down on one knee in front of a gorgeous, full arch of white flowers.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The nine-time major champion got down and went pushup for pushup with the 32-year-old.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
Verb
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More than half of Premier League front-of-shirt deals are due for renewal and, with betting-advertising regulations changing, the industry feedback is that sponsorship levels on offer have been depressed somewhat.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Don’t be depressed, the song tells us.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Wallace is particularly troubled by how quickly hantavirus was incorporated into the COVID-era health conspiracies and the distrust in public health authorities that still thrive in certain online ecosystems.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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What troubled me most was the possibility that patients might mistake simulated empathy for genuine human connection.—
Steve D. Klein,
STAT,
14 May 2026
Verb
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In 2017, the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission determined ther was credible evidence that Day was tortured into a false confession.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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On the device was a recording lasting over seven hours that allegedly captured the sound of Torbick being tortured, prosecutors reportedly said.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Still, Davies is worried the demand for compute far outstrips capabilities to repurpose waste heat, and could lead to more data center construction that would further burden environmental capacity versus extend it.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Those earlier polls left some Democratic Party leaders worried that Democrats might get shut out entirely from the general election.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
Verb
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We are saddened to learn of the passing of #BroncosROF quarterback Craig Morton, who died on Saturday at the age of 83.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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We are saddened to learn of Craig’s passing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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In the meantime, Russian writers that have been genuinely oppressed within Russia also experience marginalization on the international market.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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And the Irish were oppressed by imperialism, for hundreds of years, and President Kennedy was an Irish Catholic.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Patients were concerned too, and some asked Hulse what would happen to the new clinic after her team left.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Vets weigh in on why dogs start grazing and when to be concerned.—
Diana Bocco,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Weighed down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weighed%20down. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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