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
Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
The sudden death of the quiet widow saddened friends and neighbors, but what followed sent the family into a state of shock.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
The truth is that both conservatives and progressives are saddened by the senseless loss of this young father, regardless of any disagreement with his political and religious beliefs.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
We are deeply saddened by his passing.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Seeing what that distance from one’s own body and mind did to my mother saddened and angered me.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
We are deeply saddened by his passing.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
We are deeply saddened by this and our hearts go out to all of those affected.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
Nessel said that she was shocked and saddened to learn the news, that Woll loved her community and used her faith and activism to create a better place.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
Indianapolis schools saddened by sudden loss The program provided after-school programming, STEM summer camps, mentoring, and other college planning resources to nine school districts across the state when the grant was stopped.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
The sudden death of the quiet widow saddened friends and neighbors, but what followed sent the family into a state of shock.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
The truth is that both conservatives and progressives are saddened by the senseless loss of this young father, regardless of any disagreement with his political and religious beliefs.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
We are deeply saddened by his passing.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Seeing what that distance from one’s own body and mind did to my mother saddened and angered me.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
We are deeply saddened by his passing.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
We are deeply saddened by this and our hearts go out to all of those affected.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
Nessel said that she was shocked and saddened to learn the news, that Woll loved her community and used her faith and activism to create a better place.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saddened
Adjective
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One purveyor of fairy tales that wasn’t afraid of a sad ending?—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
3 Oct. 2025
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Sade Bess, a Combs fan from Brooklyn, left the court’s overflow observation room looking both sad and relieved.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rather than feeling triumphant at how believable ELIZA was, Weizenbaum was depressed by how gullible people seemed to be.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Her research has shown that lynchings depressed the rate of patent applications by Black Americans, which could have otherwise contributed to innovation and economic growth.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The most painful part, the tragedy of our lives, was that Brenda was heartbroken.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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This isn't the first time the internet has been left heartbroken when a dog didn't want to play.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Johnson’s tight friendship with Bukele troubled top State Department officials in the Biden administration, who asked his successor, Jean Manes, to look into the firing of the contractor.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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The four-time Formula One champion began in pole position after a chaotic qualifying session on Saturday and was never troubled after making a good start in Baku.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Smart, much like Georgia’s fan base, is pretty unhappy after yet another loss to Alabama.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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While there are reasons to be unhappy with the performance, each win in the NFL is hard to get.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But let’s see what happens when Mississippi State takes its show on the road in a game of significance (sorry, Southern Miss).—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2025
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Neal Rubin Lynn Blasey feels sorry for her alligator, a reptile who is also a fish out of water.—
NEAL RUBIN,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Not knowing that Pink Floyd is a rock band, Sullivan was initially worried he’d been paired with a heavy metal fan.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Spears has been sharing dancing videos on her Instagram account that have delighted some fans and worried others for at least five years.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The upshot of this contempt is a season that layers hypocrisy as well as sanctimony over the grubby, tedious nihilism that made Dahmer so miserable to watch.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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In the end, Jawan took pity on the miserable lot over on Kele and put the disadvantage of having to carry 20 pounds of coconuts and cycle through 10 keys instead of just one on Hina instead, saying Kele had been through too much already.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Saddened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saddened. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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