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
Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The Mobtown family and the Baltimore comedy community are very saddened by this loss of one of our city’s great talents.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The Mobtown family and the Baltimore comedy community are very saddened by this loss of one of our city’s great talents.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
You’ll be engrossed and saddened by the backstory to Jason Kaminsky, the one-time Nottingham Forest prospect who suffered from alcoholism and died in 2005, aged just 31.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
That’s like showing up at SeaWorld and expecting not to get wet or saddened by seeing majestic animals in cages.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
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
Verb
We are deeply saddened by Zach’s unexpected passing.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The Mobtown family and the Baltimore comedy community are very saddened by this loss of one of our city’s great talents.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The Mobtown family and the Baltimore comedy community are very saddened by this loss of one of our city’s great talents.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
You’ll be engrossed and saddened by the backstory to Jason Kaminsky, the one-time Nottingham Forest prospect who suffered from alcoholism and died in 2005, aged just 31.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
That’s like showing up at SeaWorld and expecting not to get wet or saddened by seeing majestic animals in cages.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saddened
Adjective
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This would be much less sad and much more fun.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
26 Aug. 2025
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Data breaches, such as the one that recently impacted Tea, are a sad fact of life.—
Justyn Newman,
PC Magazine,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Rather than feeling triumphant at how believable ELIZA was, Weizenbaum was depressed by how gullible people seemed to be.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Her research has shown that lynchings depressed the rate of patent applications by Black Americans, which could have otherwise contributed to innovation and economic growth.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Hill’s 21-year-old son told WXYZ that his whole family is heartbroken.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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Over the past half-decade, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival has been called off three times, leaving behind unrealized lineups, swampy farmlands, and heartbroken fans.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Baker highlighted big screen debutant Shih-Yuan Ma, for her performance as the rebellious, troubled older daughter I-Ann.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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About two decades ago, Pope John Paul II had been deeply troubled by events leading up to the Iraq war.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Both Ways on Netflix The Lovebirds In the 2020 adventure comedy The Lovebirds, Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani play an unhappy couple on the brink of splitting up.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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But surveys have also shown many reservists are unhappy with the cabinet's plans, some openly accusing the government of lacking a cohesive strategy, a post-war plan for Gaza or a clear benchmark for victory.—
Emily Rose,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The website clarifies that Kith Ivy will host an Erewhon Tonic Bar (sorry, not the full grocery store) for members.—
Oren Peleg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Your chance is now 25 out of 292 million, which is still, sorry to say, infinitesimal.—
Mark Fischetti,
Scientific American,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, local politicians have worried diverting resources could leave their district understaffed.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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For instance, Heming Willis worried that loud noises and chaotic scenes could trigger agitation in her husband, leading her to cut down on playdates and sleepovers for their daughters.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The cotton-cashmere blend is lightweight and breathable but has just enough coziness to make a chilly flight feel less miserable.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Sep. 2025
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The creator of Breaking Bad and prequel spinoff Better Call Saul reteams with his Saul star for the genre-bending series about the most miserable person on Earth’s pursuit to save humanity from happiness.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Saddened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saddened. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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