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Recent Examples of disheartened
NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Members of the community were shocked and disheartened to learn of the alleged incident.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
That’s left doting parents like Joy disheartened.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Engelbert issued a corporate-speak statement about being disheartened by Collier’s comments and how her commitment to the players and league will not waver.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Street concerts and underground gatherings offer a rare hint of hope for the many young Russians who have grown disheartened by Moscow’s prolonged war and deepening repression.
—Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Chris Meyers, one of the original owners of Crane Brewing, was disheartened to learn that the Raytown brewery had closed.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Gunter said she felt particularly disheartened after meeting with the chancellor in the spring, pleading with him to provide more support to students of color on campus.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
To put it mildly, Longo is disheartened by the political climate, by the bullying and attacks on democracy, by war, by the language that renders America as a sports team.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
Anta, the son of Cuban and Colombian immigrants, says he's disheartened by the images.
—NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Members of the community were shocked and disheartened to learn of the alleged incident.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
That’s left doting parents like Joy disheartened.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Engelbert issued a corporate-speak statement about being disheartened by Collier’s comments and how her commitment to the players and league will not waver.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Street concerts and underground gatherings offer a rare hint of hope for the many young Russians who have grown disheartened by Moscow’s prolonged war and deepening repression.
—Anna Nemtsova, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Chris Meyers, one of the original owners of Crane Brewing, was disheartened to learn that the Raytown brewery had closed.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Gunter said she felt particularly disheartened after meeting with the chancellor in the spring, pleading with him to provide more support to students of color on campus.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
To put it mildly, Longo is disheartened by the political climate, by the bullying and attacks on democracy, by war, by the language that renders America as a sports team.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disheartened
Adjective
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Families see it and probably become discouraged.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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He could have been forgiven for getting a bit discouraged.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That can impact on squad unity, with individuals frustrated by their lack of chances.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Smith’s next point is what ticked off Barkley, who was visibly frustrated at the desk.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Blue Jays’ Gold Glove center fielder charged forward, dove, and came up with a critical catch to limit a disappointed Hernández to a sacrifice fly.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Yanga has been telling disappointed families in the camp not to lose hope.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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People should be more excited and less dispirited about artificial intelligence, according to billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Another resident, Matt Fontenot, described a dispirited town that spent the week on edge.—
Alexandra Koch , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Team members in the McLaren garage celebrated the team's championship victory with much enthusiasm, while Piastri was seen attending media duties, looking dejected.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Maeve ends up turning Sam into the police, exhausted, dejected, and utterly defeated.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Those are encouraging strides on a team that was understandably crestfallen Sunday, when Warner dislocated and fractured his right ankle, which was surgically repaired Tuesday at Stanford Hospital.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Dafoe plays this encounter with a sly crestfallen radiance.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Developers are taking an extended break from a slumping San Diego area office market beset by empty space, depressed demand and high construction costs.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Real wages remain depressed and economic growth has stalled.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Pauline Collins, the exuberant British actress who inspired women — and men, too — to do something to change their unhappy lives with her Oscar-nominated and Olivier- and Tony-winning performances in Shirley Valentine, has died.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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That distaste didn’t hurt Spanberger and her ticket, because 18% of those unhappy voters backed her anyway.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Disheartened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disheartened. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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