as in melancholy
a state or spell of low spirits
she was filled with sadness at the thought of having to leave her family
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Recent Examples of sadness
Fear, joy, surprise, sadness, excitement.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Exceeding expectations As a trip set mainly in concentration camps, sadness is often the top expectation.
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Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2026
Howard notes that he had been told by someone other than Myers that the sadness surrounding the 2018 death of Verne Troyer, known as Mini-Me, may have impacted progress on a fourth movie at the time.
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Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Alicia Medellin, aunt of victim Isaac Bernal, spoke during each person’s sentencing, and said her family has been left to deal with immense pain, sadness and anger because of the decisions all three made that night.
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Shannon Tyler
june 17,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
There are four basic types of the disorder, which are characterized by periods of elation and hyperactivity known as manic episodes, which are then followed by depressive stages where the patient experiences feelings of sadness and depression.
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Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
The sadness is just from my other work.
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Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
The Spurs accrued a 10-point lead at that point, blitzing the Knicks with the type of pressure expected from a team that was a loss away from an offseason filled with sadness.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
The closure post on Thursday morning had already garnered more than 100 comments from social media users, most of them sharing memories or expressing sadness over the sudden shuttering.
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Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Exceeding expectations As a trip set mainly in concentration camps, sadness is often the top expectation.
—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2026
Howard notes that he had been told by someone other than Myers that the sadness surrounding the 2018 death of Verne Troyer, known as Mini-Me, may have impacted progress on a fourth movie at the time.
—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Alicia Medellin, aunt of victim Isaac Bernal, spoke during each person’s sentencing, and said her family has been left to deal with immense pain, sadness and anger because of the decisions all three made that night.
—
Shannon Tyler
june 17,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
There are four basic types of the disorder, which are characterized by periods of elation and hyperactivity known as manic episodes, which are then followed by depressive stages where the patient experiences feelings of sadness and depression.
—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
The sadness is just from my other work.
—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
The Spurs accrued a 10-point lead at that point, blitzing the Knicks with the type of pressure expected from a team that was a loss away from an offseason filled with sadness.
—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
The closure post on Thursday morning had already garnered more than 100 comments from social media users, most of them sharing memories or expressing sadness over the sudden shuttering.
—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sadness
Noun
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Beneath all the sensuality and beauty, there’s also a lingering melancholy that feels very familiar to me.
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Early Years Eichenberg recounted his childhood with some melancholy.
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About 10% of fathers develop symptoms like depression and anxiety during the perinatal period, which lasts from pregnancy through the first year after childbirth.
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Many Americans rely on ACA coverage to afford medications to treat various diseases such as diabetes, asthma, depression and autoimmune diseases.
Noun
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Parting is such sweet sorrow, but these guys aren’t going gently into the night just yet.
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These silences, heavy with sorrow, then adorn the beloved like precious jewels, conveying the idea that only a profound grief can beget such beauty.
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In all of them, Sugar sees the human spirit persisting through layer upon layer of loneliness, carnage, and grief.
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By the time the credits roll, Kara is forced to confront the grief she's spent years trying to outrun, Ruthye faces a life-defining choice and the film plants the seeds for the next chapter of the DC Universe.
Noun
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Power Ballad should be breezy and fun, with that twist of mournfulness that Carney is always so adept at pulling off.
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Their mother cried out in anguish.
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Meanwhile, hundreds remained missing, leading to a wave of anguish among relatives and friends.
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The Los Angeles guitarist and songwriter touches on grief, rejection, and love in lo-fi shoegaze songs that package sunny melodies with comforting gloom.
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June gloom is nearly behind us, and Danielle Dorsey has a guide to 7 new rooftop restaurant and bars.
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There’s something about admitting unhappiness that is a game-changer.
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At least, this is the language of unhappiness on reality TV.
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“Sadness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadness. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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