saddened 1 of 2

as in sad
feeling unhappiness we were all saddened when our minister retired

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saddened

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verb

past tense of sadden

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Recent Examples of saddened
Verb
In a statement posted on the prime minister’s office website, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said he was disappointed and saddened by the case. Reuters, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024 We are saddened to share that our friend and beloved member of The HISTORY Channel and American Pickers family, Frank Fritz, has passed away on September 30, 2024. CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saddened
Adjective
  • Maybe not the question to ask a Canadian, but could sad smoke breaks bring America together today?
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
  • One of Jones’ most famous productions stands as his top-selling title in this sad moment, but it’s not credited to him as an artist.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Monét began her tweet with five heartbroken emojis.
    Anna Chan, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Animal lovers have been left heartbroken by a dog who has already been adopted and returned to the shelter twice in her young life.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Instead of simply telling CEOs that employees are unhappy, provide hard evidence that points to why.
    Alena Botros, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Pickford grew up in a quiet, unhappy house near Richmond Park, in southwest London.
    Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Deadpool, is depressed, according to a synopsis by Showtimes.
    John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Amid a glut of dour, depressed series with Serious Things to Say, a show that carries itself so lightly is absolutely welcome.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Economists also worried that a long work stoppage could potentially drive up inflation and even lead to shortages of certain products.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Some investors have worried that generative AI, the tech that underpins Google’s AI summaries, could cannibalize the tech giant’s search business, which is still by far its most lucrative unit.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Megan Fox is pregnant and expecting a very emo baby with her on-and-off beau Machine Gun Kelly (or, sorry, mgk).
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
  • There isn't a part of me that wants anyone to feel sorry for me.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The concrete there takes, to me, a much more miserable, oppressive tone.
    Owen Davies, Curbed, 4 Nov. 2024
  • One positive in Green Bay’s miserable offensive performance was the play of running back Josh Jacobs, who finished with 95 yards on 13 carries.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • In a study from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, nearly half of cancer patients and survivors reported being extraordinarily burdened by medical debt.
    Karen Knudsen, American Cancer Society CEO, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
  • In the exclusive clip above, she is joined by defense attorney Corey Cash (Morris Chestnut) for a relieving smoke break as a life-changing verdict comes back and Jax is burdened by the marital woes.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2024

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“Saddened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saddened. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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