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
David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
In a statement obtained by WCMH-TV in Columbus, Tyler Simmons’ family said it was saddened beyond measure to hear of the fatal crash.
—David A. Lieb, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
One of Best’s nieces, Tatiana Barrett, told The Associated Press that revelations from the report have angered and saddened family and friends.
—Dave Collins, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
One of Best's nieces, Tatiana Barrett, told The Associated Press that revelations from the report have angered and saddened family and friends.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
While some were saddened at the news, many community members voiced their appreciation for the event on Facebook and thanked the volunteers who spent countless hours putting the festival on each year.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
We are deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Amelia.
—Luke Bosher, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
We are deeply saddened by these developments.
—Tina Nguyen, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026
Jessica Capshaw, whose played Arizona Robbins on the show, also said she was saddened by Dane's death.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
In a statement obtained by WCMH-TV in Columbus, Tyler Simmons’ family said it was saddened beyond measure to hear of the fatal crash.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
In a statement obtained by WCMH-TV in Columbus, Tyler Simmons’ family said it was saddened beyond measure to hear of the fatal crash.
—David A. Lieb, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
One of Best’s nieces, Tatiana Barrett, told The Associated Press that revelations from the report have angered and saddened family and friends.
—Dave Collins, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
One of Best's nieces, Tatiana Barrett, told The Associated Press that revelations from the report have angered and saddened family and friends.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
While some were saddened at the news, many community members voiced their appreciation for the event on Facebook and thanked the volunteers who spent countless hours putting the festival on each year.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
We are deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Amelia.
—Luke Bosher, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
We are deeply saddened by these developments.
—Tina Nguyen, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026
Jessica Capshaw, whose played Arizona Robbins on the show, also said she was saddened by Dane's death.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saddened
Adjective
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So is this really worth being sad about?—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
19 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps the saddest was the case of a Garden Grove gas station owner who was convicted of misdemeanors for illegally giving customers preferential treatment.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The machine worked by reading music that was encoded by holes punched into rolls of paper, which in turn directed airflows to levers that depressed piano keys.—
Adam Ozimek,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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Democrats who still believe in the New Deal-era promise of government helping the public are a bit depressed by the idea that the solution to their party’s problems is generating less money for that purpose.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The story unfolds in Enoshima, Japan, where a middle-aged salaryman, unable to submit his resignation letter, meets a heartbroken young Korean man at a ramen shop.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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The comedy lies in the unwavering sincerity with which every ridiculous twist is treated, from one-night stands with a cuy fighter and multiple fires to violent abductions and a heartbroken lover riding her motorcycle off a cliff.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After Daniil Medvedev’s comprehensive and belatedly controversial win over Jack Draper in their quarterfinal, Carlos Alcaraz came out to face Cameron Norrie, one of the few players outside of Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic who has troubled him the past few years.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Each of the founders has been troubled with different sets of problems with their respective skin care expectations.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The post got 22,000 views, including from unhappy folks living next to data centers, but no helpful information.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Against this backdrop, the unhappy Angine shops compulsively in a department store and develops a fascination with a playful salesgirl.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Doing anything 98 times is a lot, and that certainly applies to the world’s most popular and prestigious award show (sorry about it, Alfred Nobel).—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
15 Mar. 2026
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Pedro Neto said sorry for pushing a ball boy during Chelsea’s defeat at Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, and also gave the kid his shirt — but UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the winger regardless.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The company worried that an artificial snowstorm could cause accidents on the roads and that GE would be held responsible.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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Others are worried the plan doesn’t do enough to address high electricity costs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Heading into this game, Matthews’ injury felt like the final nail in the coffin on a miserable Leafs season.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray fouled out 31 seconds into overtime, finishing with five points, six rebounds and six assists on a miserable 1-for-14 shooting night.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Saddened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saddened. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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