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
Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Kevin Trezak, superintendent of the River Forest Community School Corporation, said in a Thursday statement that the entire River Forest community is saddened by the news that one of its students has passed.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Herb Simon, who started Simon Property Group with Mel Simon, said he was saddened by his nephew's passing and reaffirmed the work his nephew did to grow the family's thriving real estate portfolio.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 23 Mar. 2026
Is she amused or angered or saddened by this?
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
The Sonoma State University Alumni Association issued a statement saying it was deeply saddened by Ziemer's passing.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Mejia told the Statesman that she is saddened by the obvious divide.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
In a statement obtained by WCMH-TV in Columbus, Tyler Simmons’ family said they were saddened beyond measure.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
In a statement obtained by WCMH-TV in Columbus, Tyler Simmons’ family said it was saddened beyond measure to hear of the fatal crash.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
His many friends and supporters were saddened by the allegations, but in most cases the friendships persevered.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Kevin Trezak, superintendent of the River Forest Community School Corporation, said in a Thursday statement that the entire River Forest community is saddened by the news that one of its students has passed.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Herb Simon, who started Simon Property Group with Mel Simon, said he was saddened by his nephew's passing and reaffirmed the work his nephew did to grow the family's thriving real estate portfolio.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 23 Mar. 2026
Is she amused or angered or saddened by this?
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
The Sonoma State University Alumni Association issued a statement saying it was deeply saddened by Ziemer's passing.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Mejia told the Statesman that she is saddened by the obvious divide.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
In a statement obtained by WCMH-TV in Columbus, Tyler Simmons’ family said they were saddened beyond measure.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
In a statement obtained by WCMH-TV in Columbus, Tyler Simmons’ family said it was saddened beyond measure to hear of the fatal crash.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saddened
Adjective
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One of the saddest bits of it, actually!—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Sister Jean would pass away at age 106 this past October, a sad metaphor for the fate of Cinderella.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The machine worked by reading music that was encoded by holes punched into rolls of paper, which in turn directed airflows to levers that depressed piano keys.—
Adam Ozimek,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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Democrats who still believe in the New Deal-era promise of government helping the public are a bit depressed by the idea that the solution to their party’s problems is generating less money for that purpose.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His heartbroken daughter told the Daily News just days after the attack that he was not expected to survive.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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My heart goes out to the heartbroken family of Sheridan Gorman.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The fertilizer shortage is putting the livelihood of farmers in developing countries — already troubled by rising temperatures and erratic weather systems — further at risk, and could lead to people everywhere paying more for food.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Even some pro-nuclear groups are troubled by the emerging order.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The 28-year-old receiver is reportedly unhappy with his situation in Philadelphia, despite winning a Super Bowl a little over a year ago.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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But there may be an answer, or at least a compromise that will satisfy those unhappy with the idea of destroying a usable building.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Despite today’s sorry state, Riverside was once the cemetery of choice.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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To be sure, few freedom-loving people are sorry to see Iran’s late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, gone.—
Storer H. Rowley,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some lawmakers worried the change wouldn’t actually help Idahoans purchase homes.—
Mark Dee
March 28,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Some immigrant advocates worried that there was no mechanism to verify that the information posted on the application was real.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Or a miserable 48 in the case of the Rangers, still simmering in Philadelphia.—
Kevin Sherrington
Mar. 27,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Their home is huge and elegant, but also maze-like, miserable, and allergic to light.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Saddened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saddened. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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