as in sad
feeling unhappiness
we were all saddened when our minister retired
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as in depressed
to make sad
the arrival of winter always saddens me
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Recent Examples of saddened
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Their owners, meanwhile, were all sent to texts claiming their dog had unexpectedly, but peacefully, passed away overnight, that Sit was saddened by their loss and would give them refunds and that the dogs had been cremated.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 15 June 2026
Sandy Shantz, the mayor of Woolwich, where Elmira is located, told the outlet that she was saddened by the accident.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Christopher Lambert, Pendley’s uncle, said he was saddened by her death.
—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
Today many Coloradans are saddened and distressed by this unjustifiable act but not at all surprised.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Verb
Mahomes’ knee injury saddened him, however.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Their owners, meanwhile, were all sent to texts claiming their dog had unexpectedly, but peacefully, passed away overnight, that Sit was saddened by their loss and would give them refunds and that the dogs had been cremated.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 15 June 2026
Sandy Shantz, the mayor of Woolwich, where Elmira is located, told the outlet that she was saddened by the accident.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Christopher Lambert, Pendley’s uncle, said he was saddened by her death.
—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
Today many Coloradans are saddened and distressed by this unjustifiable act but not at all surprised.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saddened
Adjective
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Este is sad — Este is depressed-y.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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How sad or scary is ‘Toy Story 5’?—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Rising costs of components, supply chain constraints, and weaker consumer demand that are all partly linked to the Iran war have depressed smartphone sales in much of the continent, resulting in the slowest growth of shipments to Africa in two years, research firm Omdia said.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
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Two Democrats at the top would have depressed Republican turnout for other key races — especially for Congress — in the fall.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Sam’s maternal grandparents are especially heartbroken.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Aaron Brown, her heartbroken father, spoke at the vigil.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The 2010 and 2014 World Cups were troubled by cost overruns and delays in the construction of stadiums and other infrastructure and the threat of labor unrest while global outrage over human rights violations and discrimination against women and LGBTQ people hung over the last two tournaments.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The party's nominees for the state's top races issued statements Friday saying they were troubled by the FBI raid.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The European Commission froze billions of euros in funds for Hungary in response to democratic backsliding led by Orbán, and concern lingers about the damage that can be done when one unhappy government insists on wielding its veto.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Social media is making children unhappy and is designed to be addictive, Starmer said at a press conference.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
Verb
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But local opposition has been rising too, with communities worried about the power and water demands of the centers, as well as any potential health effects.—
Asia Alexander,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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People who worried that recycling or reselling a device would compromise their data were 14% and 9% more likely to store it instead.—
Eric Williams,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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No one needed to feel sorry for her.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
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By the end, he's alienated (sorry) his wife and children, among others.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The hearing on 18 June 2026 concerned Hussain’s application for summary judgment under CPR 24.—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Step 1 — Greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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“Saddened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saddened. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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