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as in depressed
feeling unhappiness the dejected players slowly made their way back to the locker room, where they could mourn their defeat in private

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dejected

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verb

past tense of deject

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Recent Examples of dejected
Adjective
Norwood, the dejected kicker, was among those who addressed the crowd. Joe Nocera, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2023 Mbappe, 23, seemed dejected, and the on-field reassurances of his nation’s president, Emmanuel Macron, did not appear to cheer him up. Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Dec. 2022 In the end, there was only a dazed expression as Thompson-Robinson made another dejected walk back toward the tunnel, his face capturing the essence of what had just transpired during No. Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2022 And some good news about a very dejected-looking kitty named Fishtopher. Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2022 See all Example Sentences for dejected 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dejected
Adjective
  • Many people were really unhappy, depressed and angry, frustrated.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
  • If Richard wanted to die, suicide-by-cop is sometimes a choice for those who are desperate and depressed.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Ratings declined, Lynch was unhappy, and the show was canceled.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Saquon Barkley is an unstoppable force, the defense is resurgent under Vic Fangio, the chatter about an unhappy A.J. Brown has mostly died down.
    Dianna Russini, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • 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
Adjective
  • Air France regrets this sad event and expresses its sincere condolences.
    Michael D. Carroll AND Theo Burman, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
  • But nothing in life is sadder than a reality television person who doesn't know when to retire.
    Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The business community is also bracing for potential impacts, with some worried that the new tolls could discourage shoppers and visitors, potentially leading to reduced foot traffic and sales in the affected areas.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Overall, the stock market had a strong 2024, even as Americans worried about the economy.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Probably train tomorrow for my sanity, but just frustrated and heartbroken.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Her owner recently passed away unexpectedly, and Eartha was left heartbroken.
    Maryanne Dell, Orange County Register, 11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • But for Israel and Gaza, the past 15 months have been a miserable failure, and from the perspective of negotiation, the only good news is that both sides taste some of the bitterness.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
  • That faction left the stadium miserable after Daniels’ fifth touchdown pass, a 9-yarder to Jamison Crowder with six seconds remaining, capped a 22-point fourth quarter as Washington rallied for a 36-33 win.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The Heat’s 36-point loss to the NBA’s fifth-worst team over the weekend marked their third-largest home defeat in the last two decades and kept them hovering around .500 as a melancholy cloud hangs over the franchise’s head.
    James Jackson, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The melancholy song reaches a new high on both the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global Excl.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025

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