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feeling unhappiness I was depressed and didn't feel much like going to the party, but felt better afterwards

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depressed

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past tense of depress
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Recent Examples of depressed
Adjective
Chief Executive David Burritt said steel prices remain depressed. Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024 The country continues to grapple with tepid consumer spending, a depressed real estate sector, high youth unemployment and other challenges. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024 Most Republicans feel hopeful (91%), relieved (90%), or excited (86%), while most Democrats are scared (77%), angry (69%), or depressed (68%). Victoria Balara, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024 The first half was marked by depressed consumer confidence, Watts said. Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for depressed 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depressed
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, centrifugal force beckons the balls to the dip in the concave disc’s center.
    Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • We’re particularly intrigued by the front fascia which has a concave section that suggests the division’s trademark Panamerican grille could be in line for a radical reimagining.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Some artists and publishers are unhappy with the way their content is being scraped freely by companies like OpenAI and Google to train their large language models — AI models trained on huge quantities of data to generate humanlike responses.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Cronin — who had to cancel some summer shows this year due to unspecified health issues — further acknowledges that there’s acrimony between he and Hall, and he’s been unhappy with some of the social media discourse blaming him for the end of the REO Speedwagon name.
    Gary Graff, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Yet the contrast is sharp between how AI is used in the experimental school—nestled within an abundance of human attention—and how it is used in more deprived circumstances.
    Allison Pugh, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
  • This indicated that the animals were experiencing some internal signals of their deprived state, and potentially craved salt as a way to boost their blood volume without diluting ion levels.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 28 Nov. 2024
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  • The Wild snapped a four-game losing streak, scored more than two goals in a game and at least lowered the rising temperature heading into the NHL’s holiday hiatus by rallying for a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Wild snapped a four-game losing streak, scored more than two goals in a game and at least lowered the rising temperature heading into the NHL’s holiday hiatus by rallying for a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Ajax are improving, albeit from a low base and with expectations reduced.
    Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This year, major pharmacy chains might have reduced hours around the holidays.
    Gabe Hauari, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Concerned Citizens group pressed local officials to take action to protect the children.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Concerned Citizens group pressed local officials to take action to protect the children.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • These stars sparkle from within a hollow cavity in a billowing cloud of gas and dust, its thick swirls shining in brilliant blues, like a flashlight cutting through the fog.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • His cheeks were hollow, and a grizzled beard, which hadn’t seen a proper shave in weeks, made his face look older and all the more haggard.
    Lee Chang-dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • However, sad to say, Gmail accounts remain a prime target for attackers of all sorts and understanding the threat is key to getting a grip on mitigating it.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • What kids gain from taking charge of their own feelings Having strong emotional regulation skills doesn’t mean kids won’t feel sad, angry, or frustrated — that’s part of being human.
    Amy Morin, Contributor, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024

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“Depressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depressed. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

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