Synonyms of depressing
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This rainy weather is depressing.
He paints a depressing picture of modern life.
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For anyone who’s skeptical about AI and dubious about its utility, today’s news is incredibly depressing.
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Josef Adalian, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Following that news, the Fighting Irish decided to decline their bowl game invitation, ending a depressing finish to what had been a great all-around season.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
In 1991, a puncture to the noggin caused his head to droop, a pretty depressing sight to behold.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
There wasn’t enough source material to work with, and thanks to the novel’s dystopian setting, the second half felt almost too depressing for fantasy fans in packed theaters.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025
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Josef Adalian, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Following that news, the Fighting Irish decided to decline their bowl game invitation, ending a depressing finish to what had been a great all-around season.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
In 1991, a puncture to the noggin caused his head to droop, a pretty depressing sight to behold.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
There wasn’t enough source material to work with, and thanks to the novel’s dystopian setting, the second half felt almost too depressing for fantasy fans in packed theaters.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for depressing
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“Depressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/depressing. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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