as in sad
feeling unhappiness
we were all saddened when our minister retired
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as in depressed
to make sad
the arrival of winter always saddens me
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Recent Examples of saddened
Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Very surprised and very saddened.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Community members told the outlet they were saddened over the victims’ deaths.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Or at least not too bad (Dark Souls 2’s changes to the beta will forever leave me saddened).
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Senator Tammy Duckworth, a Democrat who heads a subcommittee on aviation, said she was saddened about Whitaker's departure and praised his oversight of Boeing.
—Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
In a statement shared on X, formerly Twitter, the company said it was deeply saddened by Thompson's death.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
That saddened me, because Sam was great for the part.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
We are deeply saddened by these events.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
Like all who knew and loved him, I too am saddened by his death, yet also so very grateful to have known him in my life.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Very surprised and very saddened.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Community members told the outlet they were saddened over the victims’ deaths.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Or at least not too bad (Dark Souls 2’s changes to the beta will forever leave me saddened).
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Senator Tammy Duckworth, a Democrat who heads a subcommittee on aviation, said she was saddened about Whitaker's departure and praised his oversight of Boeing.
—Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
In a statement shared on X, formerly Twitter, the company said it was deeply saddened by Thompson's death.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
That saddened me, because Sam was great for the part.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
We are deeply saddened by these events.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saddened
Adjective
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Though the courts have not invariably ruled against Trump, the Administration’s record so far is, to use one of the President’s favorite words, sad.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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The sad story of Alex Verdugo was one of the most puzzling dramas of the MLB offseason.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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King was on an errand to pick up a snack for his mom when he was shot, heartbroken relatives said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Downs recovered from her injuries but remained heartbroken over the loss of her friends and overwhelmed with survivor's guilt.—
Laurel Morales,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Despite his close relationship with Trump, Elon Musk is unhappy about tariffs, which stand to hurt the business empire of the world’s richest man.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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There have even been reports of police being called to deal with the rowdy behavior, not to mention some theater employees who are unhappy about the cleanup required.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The detective here, blending a couple of characters from the book, is Inspector Leach, a depressed drinker so unkempt one wonders why he hasn’t been put on administrative leave.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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To my dismay, the leader started feeling depressed rather than taking the actions that were most required.—
Sonal Jain,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The business community is also bracing for potential impacts, with some worried that the new tolls could discourage shoppers and visitors, potentially leading to reduced foot traffic and sales in the affected areas.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Overall, the stock market had a strong 2024, even as Americans worried about the economy.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In the moment, Fleury joked that Ovechkin’s on-ice salute was because the Russian sniper was sorry to see his favorite foil retire.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2025
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Being objective about Trump is not in the Sun Sentinel’s opinion lexicon — sorry to say.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Before Minecraft, the turnout for major films at the box office has been middling to miserable.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Daryl was born in 1952, four years after the club’s last championship and just in time for four decades of miserable baseball on the lakeshore.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If your partner feels burdened, offer to offload some of their tasks.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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The films were burdened from the start by the impossible task of adding depth to a character whose entire personality amounted to his ability to run really, really fast.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Saddened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saddened. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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