as in sad
feeling unhappiness
newly widowed, he was cast down at the thought of being alone once again
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Recent Examples of cast down
The fruit-forward drinks seem cast down from the berry-rich fields of Oregon, and for a breakfast snack there’s biscuits and gravy.
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John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
20 June 2025
Even strong series face all sorts of obstacles with budgets and cast down the road.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
The show did a solid job of distilling what was a very long marooning mat chat between host and cast down to a few essential minutes, but there were a few fun moments that did not make the final edit.
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Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
In a prayer later called the Magnificat, Mary, the mother of Jesus, praises the glory and power of God who casts down the mighty and raises the lowly.
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Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cast down
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
20 June 2025
Even strong series face all sorts of obstacles with budgets and cast down the road.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
The show did a solid job of distilling what was a very long marooning mat chat between host and cast down to a few essential minutes, but there were a few fun moments that did not make the final edit.
—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
In a prayer later called the Magnificat, Mary, the mother of Jesus, praises the glory and power of God who casts down the mighty and raises the lowly.
—
Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cast down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cast down
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Este is sad — Este is depressed-y.
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How sad or scary is ‘Toy Story 5’?
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Isdin Melatonik If traditional retinoids have left your sensitive skin unhappy, Isdin's Melatonik Recovery Night Serum offers a gentler approach with bakuchiol.
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Brown and the Celtics have both since denied speculation that the 29-year-old second-team All-NBA selection was unhappy with his role in Boston.
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New-home construction tumbled, then stayed depressed for over a decade.
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These figures mark a clear increase from depressed crossing rates seen during much of the Iran war since its start in late February.
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The courtroom was packed with heartbroken supporters wanting justice for Jor'Dynn as each woman stood silent in front of the judge.
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There is nothing more evocative of a pure Love Island experience than a heartbroken rage split in costume.
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Bryson, in particular, has looked miserable all season.
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Despite concerns that the conflict in the Middle East would further squeeze a flagging labor market, hiring has picked up in recent months following a miserable 2025 that saw fewer than 200,000 job gains.
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For this particular one, there was the cat stuff, but also there was the Monica dating stuff, which is very much based on my horrific experiences, sorry to say.
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These things are around for so much longer than any of us — sorry to bring death into it.
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Are those still your worst fears?
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While a higher tracker error is not bad in and of itself, most investors become uncomfortable when their portfolio acts so differently from the index.
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The play can create some real melancholy.
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Americans are in a melancholy mood as the nation prepares to mark its 250th anniversary.
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