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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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past tense of depress
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Recent Examples of depressed
Adjective
After the loss in his first run for Georgia governor, Mr. Carter was shaken and deeply depressed. Bill Marsh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024 Approximately one in eight respondents, or 12% to 14%, reported feeling envious of others, anxious, or depressed. Ellen Choi, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 Additionally, workers in the Bayou State are some of the most depressed in the nation, reporting a happiness index of 34.81. Therese Boudreaux | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Dec. 2024 When Do Da-hae (The 8 Show’s Chun Woo-hee), a seemingly demure con artist with designs on the Bok’s riches, starts to flirt with him, a struggling Gwi-ju is too depressed to care. Kayti Burt, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for depressed 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depressed
Adjective
  • Use the domed brush for concave bath tubs and sinks, or the pointed brush for corners and groutlines.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Meanwhile, centrifugal force beckons the balls to the dip in the concave disc’s center.
    Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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
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
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  • The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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  • The Bills have had difficulties stopping teams through the air in recent games, and even with Douglas’ potential return, Rodgers, Adams, Wilson and the Jets should be pressed enough by the Bills offense to put up some points of their own.
    Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Multiple picks ensure ripeness and some are whole cluster pressed.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The statement is hollow so long as people still can stake their dollars on the calamities befalling everyday Angelenos.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • In the big picture, the victory as a 10-point underdog is hollow.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Air France regrets this sad event and expresses its sincere condolences.
    Michael D. Carroll AND Theo Burman, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025

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“Depressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depressed. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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