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as in unhappy
feeling unhappiness
movies in which the hero dies always make us feel sad
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2
as in depressing
causing unhappiness
the sad news about our uncle's death made my father cry
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3
as in pathetic
deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy)
no one expected the supermodel to be a great actress, but her acting is sad beyond belief
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a sad truth
sad news
sad eyes
a sad song
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Recent Examples of sad
Shocking data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2023 indicated that close to 60% of teen girls felt persistently sad or hopeless in 2021.
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Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
Dave Hyde: The sad truth about Dolphins’ Bullygate scandal finally comes out
New Florida survey reveals our confusion on heart health.
—Chicago Tribune Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025
Olivia's stepmom, Katelynn Blackmer, also confirmed the sad news in an update on a GoFundMe page set up to help the family financially amid the tragedy.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
There have also been those sad inevitabilities, where shirts have been filled in name and number only, where the whistle has gone and heads have dropped.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
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Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
Dave Hyde: The sad truth about Dolphins’ Bullygate scandal finally comes out
New Florida survey reveals our confusion on heart health.
—Chicago Tribune Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025
Olivia's stepmom, Katelynn Blackmer, also confirmed the sad news in an update on a GoFundMe page set up to help the family financially amid the tragedy.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
There have also been those sad inevitabilities, where shirts have been filled in name and number only, where the whistle has gone and heads have dropped.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for sad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sad
Adjective
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Laviolette puts lines in a blender Clearly unhappy with his team’s effort against Pittsburgh on Friday, Laviolette made drastic changes to his lineup.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Many users are rushing to social media to voice their complaints, with one Reddit thread picking up over 10,000 comments, mostly complaints from unhappy gamers.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
8 Feb. 2025
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Whether the Nationals pitching staff can hold up, healthy and effective in an incredibly difficult division, is another pressing question — with a depressing answer: probably not — but at least the bats will be worth watching.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Super Bowl parties are on the rise this year thanks to the need to decompress from a most depressing start to 2025, along with the rising cost of packages at bars and restaurants.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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In a bravura theatrical performance, Hawke makes the genius truly pathetic.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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Blonsky imbues the lead character of Tracy Turnblad, who could be a pathetic figure in lesser hands, with enough vitality to make the whole film feel fresh, even close to two decades after its release.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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Boldt hired 300 workers to construct the six-story, 120-room castle outfitted with a drawbridge and tower, but when Louise died suddenly in 1904, the heartbroken Boldt halted construction and never returned to the island.—
Gulnaz Khan,
AFAR Media,
13 Feb. 2025
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There are similar Valentine’s Day opportunities geared toward the heartbroken.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Revenge of the Sith, the culmination of the Skywalker tragedy that backgrounds the original trilogy, culminates with a fateful, heartbreaking duel — and the birth of two profoundly important twins.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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While singing, Rita moves from surprise to terror, then to compassion, while Emilia recounts her story in a heartbreaking manner.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Who knew that banning books, paying teachers pitiful salaries and threatening them with jail if they were caught with salacious book titles would be the holy grail of student success?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
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Who knew that banning books, paying teachers pitiful salaries and threatening them with jail if they were caught with salacious book titles would be the holy grail of student success.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Today’s youth can feel depressed by the state of society while remaining incredibly sensitive, inventive, and caring.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Man Shares Theory About Why Gen Z Are Depressed By Alice Gibbs Senior Life and Trends Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 20 A 24-year-old marketing agency owner who lives in Tampa, Florida, has sparked discussion after sharing this theory about why Gen Z is depressed.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While injuries are always unfortunate, Lee’s absence should benefit a Horned Frogs team that struggled with Iowa State’s frontcourt on Sunday.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2025
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Over those few unfortunate seconds for Bills left guard David Edwards, Jones provided yet another vivid example of why he’s been a first team All-Pro for three years in a row.—
Dave Campbell,
Twin Cities,
3 Feb. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near sad
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“Sad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sad. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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