as in to depress
to make sad
the arrival of winter always saddens me
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Recent Examples of sadden
His illness had only been shared with the world days prior, and his departure from shocked and saddened fans of the group.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
We are saddened for the glory of Christ in this matter.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
President of the Southern University System, Dennis Shields, spoke at the press conference Friday and said he is saddened by the loss of Wilson’s life.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Danielle Haim sings, more disdainful than saddened by the dissolution at the heart of the single.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
We are saddened for the glory of Christ in this matter.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
President of the Southern University System, Dennis Shields, spoke at the press conference Friday and said he is saddened by the loss of Wilson’s life.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Danielle Haim sings, more disdainful than saddened by the dissolution at the heart of the single.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sadden
Verb
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This threatens to significantly depress consumer purchasing and affect the entire industry.—
Kristina Partsinevelos,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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In the arithmetic of GDP, this depresses the growth rate.—
Axios,
Axios,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That’s more than the average user would use, so don't worry about about hitting your allowances.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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Newsom said the trend of becoming more connected through technology, yet more isolated from each other, was particularly worrying among young men.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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First, students are primed through exposure to narratives that depict a binary world of oppressors and oppressed.—
Kevin Waldman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Remember Mandela, who rose from the ashes of prison to become the president of South Africa, a country that had oppressed him and his people for decades.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Uncertainty around the mounting trade war has troubled markets lately, sending stocks lower to begin the year.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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The last week-and-a-half has been a blast and she’s played like someone who can compete against and trouble the elite.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Manufacturers are struggling with long-term planning, farmers are facing retaliation from Chinese buyers, and U.S. households are burdened with rising prices.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Kendra’s Law stigmatizes mental health concerns, contributes to mistrust of health care systems, disproportionately burdens communities of color, and often prioritizes compliance over healing.—
Ruth Lowenkron,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Sadden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadden. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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