as in to depress
to make sad
the arrival of winter always saddens me
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Recent Examples of sadden
Though Murphy's death saddens the sanctuary, the rescue organization is grateful for the support that formed around the beloved bald eagle.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
His illness had only been shared with the world days prior, and his departure from shocked and saddened fans of the group.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
We are saddened for the glory of Christ in this matter.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
President of the Southern University System, Dennis Shields, spoke at the press conference Friday and said he is saddened by the loss of Wilson’s life.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
His illness had only been shared with the world days prior, and his departure from shocked and saddened fans of the group.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
We are saddened for the glory of Christ in this matter.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
President of the Southern University System, Dennis Shields, spoke at the press conference Friday and said he is saddened by the loss of Wilson’s life.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sadden
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More than 1 in 8 people ages 12 and up in the US have been depressed in recent years, according to data published Wednesday by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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In basic economics, a surplus of labor supply can depress wages.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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According to Breen’s brother-in-law, Corey Feist, many people worried that any move to take care of their mental health could affect their jobs.—
Christina Ray Stanton,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Moran worries that Alvarado, a diabetic breast cancer survivor who suffers from high blood pressure and needs to eat and drink frequently, will have poor access to her medication in detention — or after deportation.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2025
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According to the theologian Gustavo Gutiérrez, a contributor to the development of Latin American liberation theology, God does not remain neutral when people are oppressed, so neither should human leaders.—
Annmarie Caño,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2025
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Lopakhin and Varya are pushed together throughout the play, but poor Varya, also born working class, will never be able to break through the part of Lopakhin that still idolizes the very nobility that oppressed his family for generations.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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Kelley added that she was not troubled by Fellers and Foote’s opinions on trans athletes but was concerned about protecting an individual student from being the sole subject of a protest.—
Brooke Migdon,
The Hill,
15 Apr. 2025
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The report said he was troubled by the way the bond market was acting.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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Compliance, for one, poses a significant hurdle, specifically for healthcare organizations already burdened by tight margins and complex operational terrains.—
Chris Bowen,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The justices raised several examples to discern the point at which the right to free exercise of religion would be burdened.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Sadden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadden. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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