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we were disheartened by the news that our grandmother was seriously ill
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Recent Examples of disheartened
Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Overland Park resident Sarah Andrews is also disheartened by the abrupt closing.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
During a brief break from touring at the beginning of March, Colonel wrote to Tom Diskin, clearly disheartened by his inability to make any headway with Neal.
—CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
Arsenal go into the break disappointed, but not disheartened.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
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
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
Verb
But Trump has also disheartened Iranians by downplaying the regime’s violence.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
Overland Park resident Sarah Andrews is also disheartened by the abrupt closing.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
During a brief break from touring at the beginning of March, Colonel wrote to Tom Diskin, clearly disheartened by his inability to make any headway with Neal.
—CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
Arsenal go into the break disappointed, but not disheartened.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disheartened
Adjective
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Using open flames or extreme heat sources is also discouraged.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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No roadways are closed but unnecessary travel is discouraged.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ukraine has also been frustrated by political disagreements within Europe over how to deal with Russia, as well as the bloc's at times slow-moving responses.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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But — no different from those of any color frustrated by economic inequality — white people who see the unfairness in our current systems, from schools to retirement, are fed up and angry and rightfully want change.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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So, yeah, everybody is very disappointed.—
Jay Cohen,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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Alonso substituted Antonio Rudiger — who was an injury doubt heading into the match — and Raul Asencio in the 69th minute, with the latter looking disappointed on the bench.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Immediately, a dispirited city administration came to life, with particular focus on quality-of-life issues affecting residents and visitors.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Its ghostly guitar melodies float as its basslines thud along, growing both more menacing and dejected as Katz’s depression becomes impossible to outrun.—
Grace Robins-Somerville,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
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The postgame news conference felt like a funeral, with muted voices and dejected faces.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The decision has left students crestfallen.—
Olivia Palombo,
FOXNews.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Aside from the loneliness, Rowland says day-after-day stuck inside has left her depressed and fearing the worst.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The first episode largely focuses on the male perspective through the eyes of the angry, lonely, and depressed Jeremy (Jaquel Spivey).—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Domingo Morel, a professor at New York University who studies state takeovers of local schools, said most local residents wind up unhappy with the methods used by state interventionists and the results.—
Bri Hatch,
Chalkbeat,
26 Jan. 2026
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Audrey, the single and childless and PhD-less product of a stable but unhappy home, has fallen short of the life planned out for her by her parents.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Disheartened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disheartened. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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