as in to depress
to make sad
the arrival of winter always saddens me
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Recent Examples of sadden
Mexican President Sheinbaum sent her condolences to families of the two crew members killed, saying, she was deeply saddened by the losses.
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Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
In a post on X, Harris said she and her husband, Doug Emhoff, were saddened to learn of Biden’s diagnosis.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
On a personal level, the players were saddened for their friend, who will now embark on a long rehabilitation process.
—Jay King, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Although Kaitlyn Chen was a late third-round pick with an uphill battle to make the Valkyries roster, many women’s basketball fans were saddened to see her not on the final squad list.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
In a post on X, Harris said she and her husband, Doug Emhoff, were saddened to learn of Biden’s diagnosis.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
On a personal level, the players were saddened for their friend, who will now embark on a long rehabilitation process.
—Jay King, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Although Kaitlyn Chen was a late third-round pick with an uphill battle to make the Valkyries roster, many women’s basketball fans were saddened to see her not on the final squad list.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sadden
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His wife, Karen Walsh, hovers over him, ready to depress the plunger on a nasal spray applicator.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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Burgum said China dumps minerals on the global market to depress prices and undercut U.S. companies.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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These trends are causing 67% of the workforce to worry about the economy’s impact on their current jobs, according to the Workforce Pulse Survey from Remote.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Market volatility has enraged Democrats and worried many Republicans as the country experiences whiplash from tariff announcements, leaving many people worried about their finances.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2025
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The idea of exploiting the Palestinian cause to oppress the Syrian people has been rejected.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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No longer oppressed by external authority, we are instead crushed by the weight of limitless possibility.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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At a time when the movie industry is troubled in part due to the high cost of special effects, production companies are motivated to stay on top of advancing tech.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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But that’s not the issue here nor what is troubling us.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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The state should celebrate the homeschooling community, not burden us with regulations.—
Nicholas Tampio,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025
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The shuttle got burdened by so many crazy requirements.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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“Sadden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadden. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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