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
Beauty companies have noted a slowdown since the beginning of the second half of 2024, which has continue into the first quarter of 2025, weighed down by the ongoing weakness of the Chinese market, and inventory reductions in the U.S. and in travel retail.
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Jennifer Weil, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
Hiring in the state is partly being weighed down due to conditions in the region.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
The question though is how to do that in a way that won't weigh down the federal budget or trigger an avalanche of legal challenges from the food and drug industry.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
The February jobs report is scheduled to be released on March 7; and, for now, economists are expecting employment growth to pick up from January, which was likely weighed down by seasonality as well as wildfires and weather, economists say.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
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Jennifer Weil, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
Hiring in the state is partly being weighed down due to conditions in the region.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
The question though is how to do that in a way that won't weigh down the federal budget or trigger an avalanche of legal challenges from the food and drug industry.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
The February jobs report is scheduled to be released on March 7; and, for now, economists are expecting employment growth to pick up from January, which was likely weighed down by seasonality as well as wildfires and weather, economists say.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weigh down
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The two got down to business with glam before the show.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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There’s no need to get down in the dumps about this scenario of rising food prices and widespread food waste.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2025
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Even so, there’s something depressing about the way Mickey 17 invites us to chuckle knowingly at these cartoon evildoers.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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Less frequent and destructive attacks depressed Russian oil product exports by 10% last year, according to a Reuters analysis.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Secretaries of Treasury and Commerce will explore budget-neutral strategies to acquire additional Bitcoin without burdening taxpayers.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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But this isn’t just a story about what burdens Langdon.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
6 Mar. 2025
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And that should trouble us all who still believe in the dwindling promise and ideals of the United States of America.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The bigger picture is on the grandest scale imaginable — next month’s Carabao Cup final and a 56-year yearning for major silverware — and the smaller is opponents who have troubled Newcastle more than any other post-takeover.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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How to Get Around With most of Grenada's hotels and resorts clustered around areas like Grand Anse Beach and St. George's, many visitors won't need to worry about transportation for most of their trip.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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Immigrants worry about what happens next Without her, and with ongoing threats togovernment health care programs, Julia worries her clients would be left uncared for.—
Rachel Barber,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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One of Manson's followers, Bobby Beausoleil, was found guilty of torturing and murdering the man who introduced Manson to Wilson, Gary Hinman.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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Between January and June 2023, the couple abused and tortured their two children within the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Reservation, according to prosecutors.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2025
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Her work as a writer and the owner of Loudmouth Books is all about offering protection and support to the overlooked and oppressed.—
Justin L. Mack,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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My piece is about all of the bills being passed to oppress the identities of people who don’t fit into society’s idea of men and women, let alone people outside the gender binary.—
The Learning Network,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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