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
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
Preservation of Black landmarks needed, leaders say Watts said he was saddened by the fire but not entirely surprised.
—J.m. Banks
june 1, Kansas City Star, 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
We are saddened to learn of the passing of #BroncosROF quarterback Craig Morton, who died on Saturday at the age of 83.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 12 May 2026
We are saddened to learn of Craig’s passing.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
The airport expressed deep sorrow over the event, stating that it is saddened by the incident and extends sympathies to those affected.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
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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
Preservation of Black landmarks needed, leaders say Watts said he was saddened by the fire but not entirely surprised.
—J.m. Banks
june 1, Kansas City Star, 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
We are saddened to learn of the passing of #BroncosROF quarterback Craig Morton, who died on Saturday at the age of 83.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 12 May 2026
We are saddened to learn of Craig’s passing.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
The airport expressed deep sorrow over the event, stating that it is saddened by the incident and extends sympathies to those affected.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saddened
Adjective
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The sad thing for me is that, as a young actor, there was a platform for small independent films that were interesting.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Someone said an ending can be both happy and sad at the same time, which is surely correct.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 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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This new dating trend is leaving people baffled and heartbroken.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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As word spread of Riley's death, his heartbroken family led the public tributes.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Verb
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One’s troubled and remembers it as being the huddling spot for a UFO cult, the other has a different take.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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His center has specialized in offering spiritual healing for priests troubled by various difficulties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Carting around unhappy campers in 100-degree weather and squeezing work into a shorter window is not exactly being poolside with a marg.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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Mansfield city hall a point of contention Melissa Perez, who ultimately lost to Simmons in last year’s council race, is one of those unhappy with Mansfield’s leadership and its direction.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Despite shooting 1-for-16 and committing five turnovers in the final period, Valkyries coach Nakase said nothing worried her about her team’s fourth quarter performance.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Helen worried about Pip’s socialization.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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There’s just too many quality teams for an underdog to go all the way – sorry to any USMNT fans out there.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The Pasadena Playhouse — sorry, just Pasadena Playhouse — is an anomaly.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Residents and city leaders alike were concerned about a facility of its type, regardless of size, operating so close to homes and parks.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Throughout the series, Lennertz and Bowen were concerned with finding a musical language for the characters, and often tried to find corollaries in their instrumentation for the actors’ gestures and expressions.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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“Saddened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saddened. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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