as in to depress
to make sad
the arrival of winter always saddens me
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Recent Examples of sadden
Christopher Lambert, Pendley’s uncle, said he was saddened by her death.
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Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
Premier Roger Cook said in a Facebook post Saturday that he was deeply saddened to hear of this morning's fatal shark attack in Albany.
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Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
The Sacramento Kings organization is deeply saddened by the passing of Rick Adelman, a beloved coach whose leadership, character, and vision helped define an era of Kings basketball that inspired our city and captivated fans around the world.
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Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
And they’ll be saddened to learn that the long-time catcher has died at the age of 64 after a battle with cancer.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
Premier Roger Cook said in a Facebook post Saturday that he was deeply saddened to hear of this morning's fatal shark attack in Albany.
—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
The Sacramento Kings organization is deeply saddened by the passing of Rick Adelman, a beloved coach whose leadership, character, and vision helped define an era of Kings basketball that inspired our city and captivated fans around the world.
—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
And they’ll be saddened to learn that the long-time catcher has died at the age of 64 after a battle with cancer.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sadden
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sadden
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Problem properties can create economic and fiscal challenges, including depressing neighboring property values, straining fire and police resources and increasing the risk of arson and violent crime.
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Some experts have raised concerns that media consolidation could depress pay for industry employees, while raising costs for American consumers due to fewer choices.
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But prosecutors said their further investigation raised significant doubts about those conclusions, worrying them that a jury would not find Hobby guilty of an arson charge.
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Some academic leaders worry that the report might drive students away from programs that encompass the core of human knowledge.
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Your structure sorts the whole world into two boxes, oppressor and oppressed.
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In other words, if Jay-Z’s ascent becomes shorthand for Black progress, then the critique of the system that continues to oppress those at the margins starts to fade.
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In truth, though, the four-time World Cup champion was coming up against a team lacking the quality or experience to really trouble it and will have a tougher time against the Ivory Coast.
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But what really troubles him is something larger.
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Critics argue the tax's ripple effects could burden all Californians.
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Overmyer-Velazquez pointed out that these warehouses and industrial plants often provide great benefits to the larger society, yet their effects only burden a select few.
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“Sadden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadden. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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