as in to depress
to make sad
the arrival of winter always saddens me
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Recent Examples of sadden
The Building the Band producers were shocked and saddened to hear of his death, a source told PEOPLE at the time.
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Marina Watts, People.com, 26 June 2025
Supporters of the Illinois part of the campaign are saddened that former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan has been sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for corruption.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Food Network star and celebrity chef Anne Burrell's death has saddened her fans, friends and peers, including Burrell's own bridesmaid Rachael Ray, who is mourning the loss of her close friend.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 21 June 2025
And then there’s a request for you and me and all who have been saddened or angered or somehow changed by the actions of this new world order.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
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Marina Watts, People.com, 26 June 2025
Supporters of the Illinois part of the campaign are saddened that former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan has been sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for corruption.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Food Network star and celebrity chef Anne Burrell's death has saddened her fans, friends and peers, including Burrell's own bridesmaid Rachael Ray, who is mourning the loss of her close friend.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 21 June 2025
And then there’s a request for you and me and all who have been saddened or angered or somehow changed by the actions of this new world order.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sadden
Verb
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The two countries have yet to finalize a deal on steel imports — while broader U.S. steel tariff policy is keeping prices elevated stateside and depressed elsewhere.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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In fact, one of the depressing things about revisiting Liebling’s series is how little has changed, despite the city being a more vibrant place full of Chicago flag tattoos and T-shirts.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
Verb
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When Test Track officially opens on July 22, guests will not have to worry about virtual queues.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
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Mellinger now worries the department will not be able to meet its five-year goals for key performance indicators, which measure progress on the county’s biggest public health challenges.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
7 July 2025
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The heat dome that oppressed much of Europe has broken.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 July 2025
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Her performances quickly gain in popularity, and Seti becomes a star for a young generation that no longer wants to be oppressed by the regime.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Joseph Weizenbaum, a professor at MIT who devised the first chatbot in the 1960s, was astounded and deeply troubled by how readily people poured out their hearts to his program.—
Krista Stevens,
Longreads,
8 July 2025
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Jackie develops feelings for two of the Walter brothers: reliable Alex (Gentry) and troubled Cole (LaLonde).—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
5 July 2025
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His fiscal choices are reckless, favoring insiders while burdening taxpayers.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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For instance, if a colleague of color shares an experience of racial bias, responding with emotional upset (even if valid) can shift the focus back to the person in power, burdening the individual seeking support.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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“Sadden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadden. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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