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
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
We are deeply saddened by Zach’s unexpected passing.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The Mobtown family and the Baltimore comedy community are very saddened by this loss of one of our city’s great talents.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The Mobtown family and the Baltimore comedy community are very saddened by this loss of one of our city’s great talents.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
You’ll be engrossed and saddened by the backstory to Jason Kaminsky, the one-time Nottingham Forest prospect who suffered from alcoholism and died in 2005, aged just 31.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
That’s like showing up at SeaWorld and expecting not to get wet or saddened by seeing majestic animals in cages.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Like all who knew and loved him, I too am saddened by his death, yet also so very grateful to have known him in my life.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Very surprised and very saddened.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Tro’Mario Allen Jr.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
We are deeply saddened by Zach’s unexpected passing.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The Mobtown family and the Baltimore comedy community are very saddened by this loss of one of our city’s great talents.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The Mobtown family and the Baltimore comedy community are very saddened by this loss of one of our city’s great talents.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
You’ll be engrossed and saddened by the backstory to Jason Kaminsky, the one-time Nottingham Forest prospect who suffered from alcoholism and died in 2005, aged just 31.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
That’s like showing up at SeaWorld and expecting not to get wet or saddened by seeing majestic animals in cages.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Like all who knew and loved him, I too am saddened by his death, yet also so very grateful to have known him in my life.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Very surprised and very saddened.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saddened
Adjective
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This one is trickier and sadder to think about.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
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Composite image created by Newsweek shows two older people looking worried and a piggy bank with a sad face on its side.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rather than feeling triumphant at how believable ELIZA was, Weizenbaum was depressed by how gullible people seemed to be.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Her research has shown that lynchings depressed the rate of patent applications by Black Americans, which could have otherwise contributed to innovation and economic growth.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Her family is heartbroken and devastated by this tragic loss.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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And utterly heartbroken for Charlie’s young family.—
Amanda Castro
Gabe Whisnant
Anna Commander
Toby Meyjes
Shane Croucher
John Feng
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Of course young New York voters are troubled by the unaffordability of the city.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Fixing Broken Economics BNPL as a business has always been troubled.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Kybella can be used as an alternative to surgery for patients who are unhappy with fat under their chin, also known as submental fullness, and have not seen improvement with diet and exercise, according to the manufacturers.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Folks felt exposed or excluded or some unhappy combination of both.—
Andrew Pasquier,
Them.,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Although fossil fieldwork is never as simple as removing loose sediment with a paintbrush (sorry, Steven Spielberg), Arctic fieldwork is in a league of its own.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
16 Sep. 2025
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Now 1-1 on the season, Maye will certainly face less scrutiny as the Patriots prepare for Aaron Rodgers (Maye’s favorite quarterback growing up – sorry Patriots fans) and the Steelers to come to Gillette Stadium next week.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Traders worried about inflation tend to pour money in gold, which some believe holds an intrinsic value that hedges against rising prices.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some scientists worried such accidents might genuinely threaten our existence.—
Thomas Moynihan,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Jeremiah is miserable, has nowhere to live, and is trying to find meaning through meaningless flings.—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Arizona Cardinals and head coach Jonathan Gannon made life miserable for Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young and head coach Dave Canales, from start to finish, Sunday at State Farm Stadium.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Saddened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saddened. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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