as in to depress
to make sad
the arrival of winter always saddens me
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Recent Examples of sadden
According to Taraborrelli, Jackie was said to be saddened by the news.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2025
We are saddened and troubled by this very serious allegation, and TLC will work cooperatively with the authorities.
—Sydni Ellis, People.com, 23 July 2025
The Parkinson's Foundation is deeply saddened by the passing of music legend Ozzy Osbourne, just weeks after his farewell show.
—Amanda Castro
gabe Whisnant
anna Commander
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
The news saddened longtime customers who considered the restaurant a friendly oasis in a culinary world, one that sometimes seems to care more about flash than service.
—Connie Ogle
july 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2025
We are saddened and troubled by this very serious allegation, and TLC will work cooperatively with the authorities.
—Sydni Ellis, People.com, 23 July 2025
The Parkinson's Foundation is deeply saddened by the passing of music legend Ozzy Osbourne, just weeks after his farewell show.
—Amanda Castro
gabe Whisnant
anna Commander
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
The news saddened longtime customers who considered the restaurant a friendly oasis in a culinary world, one that sometimes seems to care more about flash than service.
—Connie Ogle
july 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sadden
Verb
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His digital life is just as organized—a fact that never fails to amaze (and slightly depress) me.—
Dan Rockmore,
New Yorker,
9 Aug. 2025
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The fallout of black swan events like wars and pandemics can trigger higher interest rates, increase inflationary pressures, depress economic growth, erode investor confidence and depreciate the value of money.—
Mitch Salchow,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Now, conservation experts worry the road will propel more urbanization.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Half a world away at British University Vietnam, the starting point was different: academic misconduct reports were rising, and administrators worried that AI use was undermining rigor.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Ava Gardner was a mid-century bombshell as famous for her relationships with the likes of Mickey Rooney, Artie Shaw, and Frank Sinatra as for her films, and by the late 1980s, when the play is set, her own star image seems to oppress her.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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So, the whole thing just seems naive from people who’ve been oppressed by this murderous regime for 46 years.—
Fiction Non Fiction
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
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Their concern goes beyond their own struggles; they are troubled by the thought of other survivors who haven’t been as fortunate in securing assistance or receiving donations that could mean the difference between recovery and despair.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2025
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The company's lack of reaction to the contamination that routinely shows up in tests troubles Chambers.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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But under Intel’s umbrella, it’s been burdened by cost overruns, leadership churn, and unclear strategic direction.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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For people who can afford to retire, and aren’t burdened by serious health issues, rebuilding a routine is usually the toughest challenge retirement offers.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Sadden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadden. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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