as in to depress
to make sad
the arrival of winter always saddens me
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Recent Examples of sadden
As someone who loves reading novels, I'm saddened by this.
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Meg Walters, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
Nelsen said he was saddened for CapRadio and for all its listeners but hopes Reina’s arrest brings a sense of closure.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
We are deeply saddened by the loss of Betsy Brenner, a visionary leader and tireless advocate for our community.
—Thomas Koetting, jsonline.com, 24 Jan. 2026
We were saddened at the prospect of all that land being developed someday, taking away another patch of wild Florida.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
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Meg Walters, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
Nelsen said he was saddened for CapRadio and for all its listeners but hopes Reina’s arrest brings a sense of closure.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
We are deeply saddened by the loss of Betsy Brenner, a visionary leader and tireless advocate for our community.
—Thomas Koetting, jsonline.com, 24 Jan. 2026
We were saddened at the prospect of all that land being developed someday, taking away another patch of wild Florida.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sadden
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For all the inherent sadness of its subject matter, Mouse is never depressing, thanks to the delicacy of O’Sullivan and Thompson’s filmmaking.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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As labor supply remains weak, demand is also being depressed by elevated policy uncertainty and past over-hiring, with AI adoption poised to weigh on payrolls too.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Anyone worried about corporate takeover was put at ease from day one.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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The crowded field has some Democrats worried about the possibility of both Hilton and Bianco making it into the runoff, shutting out the party that has controlled the Governor’s Office since 2011 if Democrats split the vote.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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She was oppressed by his big shadow.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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With many people around the world fighting for their freedom, Dallas’ historical cemetery stands as an example of how a group of people who were historically oppressed and enslaved could become free and prosperous.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Bortolleto said she was troubled by the ICE raids of Connecticut car washes last year in Southington and Hamden.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her career hiatus coincided with the termination of her conservatorship – which lasted nearly 14 years – in November 2021, following a case that brought intense scrutiny to her personal life and troubled past and also prompted a movement led by longtime fans.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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What before was a straightforward process almost entirely paid for by insurance or public dollars is likely to become burdened by more paperwork, higher out-of-pocket costs, and fewer choices.—
Sophia Newcomer,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Because there is a balance to be struck between preventing fraud, such as voter impersonation (as uncommon as that may be), and burdening eligible voters with undue restrictions that can ultimately discourage them from voting.—
Peter Jensen,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Sadden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadden. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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