as in to get down
to make sad
all these tragedies occurring simultaneously are weighing me down
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Recent Examples of weigh down
When people are weighed down by workplace stress or mental overload, their ability to think strategically and execute effectively diminishes.
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Jessica Kriegel, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Sugar can weigh down the mixture and impede the protein structures in the yolks from whipping up into a stable, fluffy foam.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2025
But instead of tackling the matter at hand, almost every scene is weighed down by a free-floating and at times annoyingly intrusive indie-film attitude.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2025
This lightweight formula allows for thorough cleansing without weighing down hair from heavy product.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Kriegel, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Sugar can weigh down the mixture and impede the protein structures in the yolks from whipping up into a stable, fluffy foam.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2025
But instead of tackling the matter at hand, almost every scene is weighed down by a free-floating and at times annoyingly intrusive indie-film attitude.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2025
This lightweight formula allows for thorough cleansing without weighing down hair from heavy product.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh down
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Join 9 others in the comments View Comments Judging which content is actually domestic could be tough, as well, DuBois said, getting down to such minor points as where the oil and antifreeze come from.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Players from both teams got down on one knee with some looking down at the ground.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Following her husband’s death, Mrs. L. R. got depressed and dropped 30 pounds.—
Dr. Eric Topol,
Time,
8 May 2025
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That’s probably the most I’ve been depressed in my life with the exception of my mother dying.—
Rebecca Keegan,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2025
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In the report Oxfam also explicitly called out the extent to which U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs are likely to exacerbate income inequality by disproportionately burdening those who are not super wealthy— a warnings that’s already been issued by other organizations.—
Josie Cox,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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She’s been burdened by the world's bias towards people with disabilities for her entire life.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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The New Mexico film set was troubled before the accident.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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However, the conversion from a state tax to a municipal tax troubled Alderman Ara Goshgarian, 3rd.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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Long term, some economists worry the back-and-forth on tariffs could strain relationships between the U.S. and its trading partners.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Traditional startups worry about GDPR; AI startups face evolving regulations like the EU AI Act and the U.S. Executive Order on AI.—
Rohit Anabheri,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The duo were accused of torturing and killing Micah in March 2018 in the garage of Queen's friend Matthew Vandecasteele over a missing gun dispute, then dismembering Micah and disposing of his body parts.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Airlines would just shrink the size of their seats even more, leaving all of us scrambling desperately to feel a little less tortured on our next flights.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Rather than change the structures that oppress the masses, Benjamin writes, the fascist merely offers the masses a spectacle that gives them the impression that their desires have been met.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
25 Apr. 2025
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His emphasis on God’s love and his demand that the church go out and minister to oppressed and needy people impressed even those who disagreed with him.—
Henry Chu,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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