as in to depress
to make sad
the arrival of winter always saddens me
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Recent Examples of sadden
That saddened me, because Sam was great for the part.
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
In a statement shared on X, formerly Twitter, the company said it was deeply saddened by Thompson's death.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Neighbors were shocked and saddened by what happened.
—Nbc New York, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
Hundreds of millions of people around the world, no doubt, are saddened and troubled by the joylessness and menace of Trump’s America.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
In a statement shared on X, formerly Twitter, the company said it was deeply saddened by Thompson's death.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Neighbors were shocked and saddened by what happened.
—Nbc New York, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
Hundreds of millions of people around the world, no doubt, are saddened and troubled by the joylessness and menace of Trump’s America.
—John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sadden
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sadden
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This reality can be depressing for Blanchard, who is preparing for possible protesters at a book-signing event in New Orleans later this month.Timothy Bella, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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Thuringia’s emerging industries were depressed after World War I, and the parties of the ruling Weimar Republic were constantly fighting among themselves.Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Dec. 2024
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But, by 1985, Herr was worrying about the strain on his body.Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Let Bvlgari Do The Decorating At Bvlgari London, those who book the Bvlgari Suite for Christmas need not worry about bringing any festive décor.Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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These celebrities are not standing up for people that are being oppressed.Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Sep. 2024
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No one state should be allowed to dominate the process, nor should the big states be allowed to oppress the small.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The sector has grown increasingly troubled by violent incidents in recent years — though these episodes typically occur at hospitals or other medical settings.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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Six years ago, Pamela and Christian Wilson, troubled by the lack of affordable housing in Baltimore, told me about their dream to build small homes out of cargo containers.Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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Rising expenses and limited access means people often are delayed in getting crucial care and are burdened with financial strain and suboptimal outcomes.Steven Aquino, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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LaFave also believes splitting up employees amongst more departments can burden workers, resulting in them being pulled in different directions.Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Sadden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadden. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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