as in melancholy
a state or spell of low spirits
she was filled with sadness at the thought of having to leave her family
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Recent Examples of sadness
Fear, joy, surprise, sadness, excitement.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Exceeding expectations As a trip set mainly in concentration camps, sadness is often the top expectation.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026
Howard notes that he had been told by someone other than Myers that the sadness surrounding the 2018 death of Verne Troyer, known as Mini-Me, may have impacted progress on a fourth movie at the time.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
Alicia Medellin, aunt of victim Isaac Bernal, spoke during each person’s sentencing, and said her family has been left to deal with immense pain, sadness and anger because of the decisions all three made that night.
—Shannon Tyler
june 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
There are four basic types of the disorder, which are characterized by periods of elation and hyperactivity known as manic episodes, which are then followed by depressive stages where the patient experiences feelings of sadness and depression.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
The sadness is just from my other work.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
The Spurs accrued a 10-point lead at that point, blitzing the Knicks with the type of pressure expected from a team that was a loss away from an offseason filled with sadness.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
The closure post on Thursday morning had already garnered more than 100 comments from social media users, most of them sharing memories or expressing sadness over the sudden shuttering.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Exceeding expectations As a trip set mainly in concentration camps, sadness is often the top expectation.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026
Howard notes that he had been told by someone other than Myers that the sadness surrounding the 2018 death of Verne Troyer, known as Mini-Me, may have impacted progress on a fourth movie at the time.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
Alicia Medellin, aunt of victim Isaac Bernal, spoke during each person’s sentencing, and said her family has been left to deal with immense pain, sadness and anger because of the decisions all three made that night.
—Shannon Tyler
june 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
There are four basic types of the disorder, which are characterized by periods of elation and hyperactivity known as manic episodes, which are then followed by depressive stages where the patient experiences feelings of sadness and depression.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
The sadness is just from my other work.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
The Spurs accrued a 10-point lead at that point, blitzing the Knicks with the type of pressure expected from a team that was a loss away from an offseason filled with sadness.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
The closure post on Thursday morning had already garnered more than 100 comments from social media users, most of them sharing memories or expressing sadness over the sudden shuttering.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sadness
Noun
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Beneath all the sensuality and beauty, there’s also a lingering melancholy that feels very familiar to me.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
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Early Years Eichenberg recounted his childhood with some melancholy.—
Jessica George,
JSTOR Daily,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Chronic sleep deprivation increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, cognitive decline, and impaired immune function.—
Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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American men are less likely than women to be diagnosed with depression, but four times more likely to die by suicide – a disparity that, researchers say, indicates many are suffering in silence.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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But the book’s ruminative watchfulness is unsuccessfully conjugated in this overly sedate play with music, which has the feel of a song cycle, though sung by the fine cast with gorgeous, lonely sorrow.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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At times the longing feels sweet and the search like a little sorrow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
Noun
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At one point, Humphrey said the shock and grief of it all became too much.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Yet even in the midst of grief, the family chose compassion.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Power Ballad should be breezy and fun, with that twist of mournfulness that Carney is always so adept at pulling off.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Canada’s first-ever World Cup win was overshadowed yesterday when midfielder Ismaël Koné suffered a broken leg after a tackle that left teammates shaken and coach Jesse Marsch lamenting an injury that turned a night of celebration into one of anguish.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Lost in the Brazilian tears, anguish and confusion was just how clinical the Germans had been.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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The Los Angeles guitarist and songwriter touches on grief, rejection, and love in lo-fi shoegaze songs that package sunny melodies with comforting gloom.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
23 June 2026
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June gloom is nearly behind us, and Danielle Dorsey has a guide to 7 new rooftop restaurant and bars.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The tale dates to 1957, inspired in part by Seuss (aka Theodore Geisel)’s own unhappiness over the increasing commercialization of Christmas.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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From this follow both the political dimension and a certain form of ignorance as to the source of so much unhappiness—and not only on the family front.—
Nina Mesfin,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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“Sadness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadness. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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