as in to depress
to make sad
the arrival of winter always saddens me
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Recent Examples of sadden
After the vote, Reid was elated, while another member of his leadership team, Chuck Schumer, seemed saddened.
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Jon Ralston, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
King would be saddened to know that the leading cause of death for Black teens and men ages 15 to 44 is homicide.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
The post received dozens of comments of customers saddened by the news.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
Kathleen Wade New York City Like many others, I was stunned and saddened to read Schlossberg’s essay.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
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Jon Ralston, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
King would be saddened to know that the leading cause of death for Black teens and men ages 15 to 44 is homicide.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
The post received dozens of comments of customers saddened by the news.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
Kathleen Wade New York City Like many others, I was stunned and saddened to read Schlossberg’s essay.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sadden
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Patricia Gandara, a UCLA professor and co-director of its Civil Rights Project, previously expressed concern to the Union-Tribune that fear could depress attendance but also said families do put trust in their children’s schools.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Gradually freed of the weight of its ice, the rock beneath Greenland, long depressed by the massive ice sheet, rebounds.—
Paul Bierman,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Alinejad views her mission as exposing the situation in Iran and giving voice to victims, but worries the attempts on her life will create a fear of inviting her to speak.—
Katrina Kaufman,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Lindsay Koshgarian, the program director of the National Priorities Project who has been tracking deployment costs, worries that at some point, these expenses will affect funding for other important military priorities.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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The resultant impunity means people turn to alternative structures for protection, from vigilantes to the very criminals that oppress them.—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Discussions with the creative team led to the idea of showing how oppressed the animals were.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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My message this week is about not letting our hearts be troubled, and Jesus is the way.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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On one of the final days of the semester, Raymundo peered into his Infiniti J30’s engine bay, searching for the issue that had troubled the car.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Through beloved characters, Sesame Street highlights the contributions of artists, performers, leaders, educators, and everyday heroes in ways young children can truly grasp without being burdened with an agenda.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2026
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Homer Glen is seeking $3 million in federal grants toward building a one-mile sanitary sewer line extension and another $1 million in federal funding to provide financial relief for senior citizens burdened with high water bills.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Sadden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadden. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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