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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
Like certain characters whose sad fates only become legible after six elusive episodes, viewers stuck on the particulars of a series that leads with silly sensationalism miss our chance to get on board.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Later, the doc awkwardly notes that the military is one of the few viable pathways for poorer men to reach better lives — a sad sociological phenomenon, but hardly one that’s unique to China.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
That much is evident when Janice (Aida Turturro) visits and informs the sad, toothless old man that Bobby (Steve Schirripa) is dead.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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
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Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Later, the doc awkwardly notes that the military is one of the few viable pathways for poorer men to reach better lives — a sad sociological phenomenon, but hardly one that’s unique to China.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
That much is evident when Janice (Aida Turturro) visits and informs the sad, toothless old man that Bobby (Steve Schirripa) is dead.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sad
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Witherspoon presents Margot not as some unhappy bachelorette, but as a modern, self-reliant woman.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Thailand-set season sees a new crop of unhappy, rich vacationers at a luxurious resort.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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Viewership increased, the Afternoon Depression Zone grew less depressing, everyone seemed happier.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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As well as Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, today is known as Blue Monday – thought to be the most depressing day of the year.—
Alyssa Jaffer,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Something drastic has to be done with this pathetic group of men masquerading as basketball players.—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
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On Vanderpump Rules, this man was smug, pathetic, punchable.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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When Tai Shan was sent to China and separated from his parents, Nguyen was heartbroken.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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And now, a heartbroken mom has gone viral on TikTok, opening up about losing her 3-year-old daughter to invasive Strep A in 2022.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Eagles beat the New England Patriots to win Super Bowl LII following the 2017 season, lost a heartbreaking Super Bowl LVII to the Kansas City Chiefs two years ago and desperately want to raise the Lombardi Trophy again.—
David Aldridge,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The show’s biggest mistake is to delay a flashback to a pivotal and heartbreaking day in Xavier’s life until the penultimate hour of the eight-episode season.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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But that resulted in a pitiful rebounding effort and a below-average defense.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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This isn’t to say Orlok isn’t evil, but that his evilness does not exclude him from being pitiful.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s high-end real estate ambitions with GOP connections Gen Z employees are stressed, depressed, and burnt out: Study Netflix keeps raising prices.—
Quartz Bot,
Quartz,
22 Jan. 2025
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The study also reveals that 46 percent of Gen Z felt stressed (compared to the 35 percent employee average), 35 percent felt depressed (compared to 20 percent average), 44 percent felt burned out (compared to 34 percent), and 30 percent felt isolated (compared to 22 percent).—
Jess Thomson,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Jeep so far wants to keep pricing for those lower-spec Wagoneer EVs under wraps, though, even if the heart of the run will undoubtedly help the first electric Jeep more effectively escape from unfortunate comparisons to such stiff competition.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Ars Technica,
27 Jan. 2025
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Metro Denver's office vacancy rate is reaching new — and unfortunate — highs.—
Esteban L. Hernandez,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Sad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sad. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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