as in sad
feeling unhappiness
newly widowed, he was cast down at the thought of being alone once again
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Recent Examples of cast down
The fruit-forward drinks seem cast down from the berry-rich fields of Oregon, and for a breakfast snack there’s biscuits and gravy.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
Even strong series face all sorts of obstacles with budgets and cast down the road.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The show did a solid job of distilling what was a very long marooning mat chat between host and cast down to a few essential minutes, but there were a few fun moments that did not make the final edit.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
In a prayer later called the Magnificat, Mary, the mother of Jesus, praises the glory and power of God who casts down the mighty and raises the lowly.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
Even strong series face all sorts of obstacles with budgets and cast down the road.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The show did a solid job of distilling what was a very long marooning mat chat between host and cast down to a few essential minutes, but there were a few fun moments that did not make the final edit.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
In a prayer later called the Magnificat, Mary, the mother of Jesus, praises the glory and power of God who casts down the mighty and raises the lowly.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cast down
Adjective
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The failure of so many in the political world to speak up displays a sad and growing moral bankruptcy.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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Don’t be sad — this is not a farewell forever.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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With the Mets taking a 2-1 lead, Rodón, clearly unhappy, appeared to curse at himself as Austin Wells patted him on the shoulder.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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Janet reportedly attended an early private screening of the rough cut of the film and walked away pretty unhappy.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Christophe is the spry, imaginative middle child to a stern farmer dad in an economically depressed countryside.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Postpartum depression, per Mayo Clinic, includes symptoms such as depressed mood, difficulty bonding with your baby, changes in appetite, intense irritability and more.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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At the center of the story is Juan Faura, played by an impressive Iván Pellicer, a disillusioned and heartbroken young man apparently eager to die in combat.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Fans of Neese’s are heartbroken.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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That being said, the brand of football has been miserable.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Eidinger brings sorely needed spark to these miserable proceedings; his profile of sociopathic villainy is, unfortunately or not, the most electric aspect of the film.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Their modus operandi is to rescue interesting old buildings in a sorry state of disrepair and liberally sprinkle fairy dust over them.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Foggy is still dead, guys, sorry.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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West Ham showed themselves to be a bad team, less than the sum of their parts and wholly ill-equipped for the challenge in front of them.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Each reiteration and exaggeration of Mary’s bad behavior is another civic stroke of the chisel that perfects the monumental Lincoln in our collective imagination.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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He can be wounded and sensitive (as in In the Mood for Love), mysterious and melancholy (as in Wong’s 2046), or slick and savage (as in Ang Lee’s Lust, Caution).—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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Certain Regard strand in 2016, or his melancholy, elegantly structured exploration of grief, Love Life, a Venice competitor from 2022.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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“Cast down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cast%20down. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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