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
The news of his death was met with shock and sadness from fans, players and fellow broadcasters around the NBA.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
But sadness also, along with regret, surrounding Arguijo-Mejia.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
The conversation might contain multiple sentences that eloquently convey sadness, but no one is actually sad.
—Ted Chiang, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Themes of isolation and sadness weave through this cycle of 12 songs.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 June 2026
The relationships Anaya and her teammates created will long outlast the sadness from getting outplayed Friday.
—Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 30 May 2026
In a Facebook post, the Islamic Center drew connections between the holiday, the community’s sadness and the sacrifice the men made.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
But for others, this milestone can bring on sadness.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 29 May 2026
Dishong naturally expressed sadness that their school is closing.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
But sadness also, along with regret, surrounding Arguijo-Mejia.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2026
The conversation might contain multiple sentences that eloquently convey sadness, but no one is actually sad.
—Ted Chiang, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Themes of isolation and sadness weave through this cycle of 12 songs.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 June 2026
The relationships Anaya and her teammates created will long outlast the sadness from getting outplayed Friday.
—Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 30 May 2026
In a Facebook post, the Islamic Center drew connections between the holiday, the community’s sadness and the sacrifice the men made.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
But for others, this milestone can bring on sadness.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 29 May 2026
Dishong naturally expressed sadness that their school is closing.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sadness
Noun
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Absent the lush melancholy of classic synth-pop, what Hervé and Amato had in common with their forbears was a spirit of innovation rooted in profound laziness.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
23 May 2026
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While the actors are committed, poignant and warm, their upbeat tone doesn’t always blend well with the melancholy of the picture.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Noun
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His high point will be long forgotten, disastrously undone by his successor to plunge the world into recession, if not depression.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Tasks can include smelling dangerously high or low glucose levels, smelling mood swings, anxiety and depression, smelling an impending seizure and many other tasks.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Should this come to pass, Kennedy and his allies will have succeeded in Making Microbes Great Again—to our swift and deepening sorrow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed sorrow over the crash, paying tribute to the military personnel killed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The emotion of the World Cup The USA often gets a lot of grief for not being a proper soccer-playing nation.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Amid the grief, people are finding a way forward, and Colin and Sophie Hortman gave Minnesotans the blueprint.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 May 2026
Noun
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There followed a series of European successes (Italy, Spain, Germany, France) before the anguish, for Brazilians, of seeing big South American rivals Argentina win a third world title in Qatar four years ago.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Its revivification of history — staged simply and vaulted to extremes of anguish and tension by its fine acting — is both chilling and, in a sharp, icky way, often funny.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Zesty mandarin and warm amber break through the June gloom, offering a cozy yet uplifting effect underlined by fragrant cardamom.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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But beyond the doom and gloom, China’s soccer future may no longer depend solely on top-down ambition.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Noun
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From this follow both the political dimension and a certain form of ignorance as to the source of so much unhappiness—and not only on the family front.—
Nina Mesfin,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Her disagreeableness may stem from unhappiness with the way her life has turned out.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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“Sadness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadness. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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