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
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Mahomes’ knee injury saddened him, however.
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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.
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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.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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
Verb
Ryan Carson, the CEO of Untangle, which provides legal workflow software for divorce attorneys, said in a post on X he was saddened by Petersen’s opinion.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saddened
Adjective
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Day broke, bathing everything in light, and so great was the vitality of the early-morning sun that even the unhappy city seemed to smile a wan, sad smile.
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But SpringHill really took off in 2020, two seasons into James’ Lakers term, when The SpringHill Company went public (and the Lakers won the sad COVID-bubble NBA Championship).
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.
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Two Democrats at the top would have depressed Republican turnout for other key races — especially for Congress — in the fall.
Adjective
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The courtroom was packed with heartbroken supporters wanting justice for Jor'Dynn as each woman stood silent in front of the judge.
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There is nothing more evocative of a pure Love Island experience than a heartbroken rage split in costume.
Verb
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For in the last years of her life she will be troubled by terrible digestion and chronic bowel problems set off by a bout of grave illness, diagnosed as typhoid fever and gall-bladder disease, in the autumn of 1860.
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Since a tiny drone hit the Kremlin in May 2023, Moscow’s skyline has been troubled by Ukraine, even causing last month’s Victory Day parade to be scaled back dramatically.
Adjective
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The decade was an unhappy panorama of inflation, gas shortages, military humiliation, and revelations of political corruption.
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On Tuesday, Paul urged Americans who are unhappy with the justices’ ruling to support his proposal.
Verb
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The officials said the US worried that Israel might assassinate Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Iranian parliamentary speaker who is leading negotiations with the US, or Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who has also been a public face of the talks.
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That was not enough for investors worried about free cash flow and Meta’s reliance on a narrow, economically sensitive revenue stream.
Adjective
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Much has been made of this World Cup’s mandatory commercial—sorry, hydration—breaks, which have paused action, even during indoor or rain-soaked matches.
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Back home that night, dues paid to god, the women slathered their faces with turmeric cream and went to bed, bitter-smelling, sorry for themselves on that night as every night.
Verb
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Manco only reluctantly starts carrying a gun after his first robbery, concerned that doing so would only lead to more violence.
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Forecasters are concerned with the possibility of heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding in northern Arkansas Friday night into Saturday, according to a briefing from the National Weather Service.
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“Saddened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saddened. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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