as in sad
feeling unhappiness
we were all saddened when our minister retired
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as in depressed
to make sad
the arrival of winter always saddens me
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Recent Examples of saddened
Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
That saddened me, because Sam was great for the part.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
We are deeply saddened by these events.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Neighbors were shocked and saddened by what happened.
—Nbc New York, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
Commenters on the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s post were saddened over Koala’s death, with some hopeful commenters saying research on the animal will contribute to knowledge about sharks around the cape.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
But we are saddened by the loss of the iconic Bow railing and other evidence of decay which has only strengthened our commitment to preserving Titanic’s legacy.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 3 Sep. 2024
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
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In a statement shared on X, formerly Twitter, the company said it was deeply saddened by Thompson's death.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
That saddened me, because Sam was great for the part.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
We are deeply saddened by these events.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Neighbors were shocked and saddened by what happened.
—Nbc New York, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
Commenters on the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s post were saddened over Koala’s death, with some hopeful commenters saying research on the animal will contribute to knowledge about sharks around the cape.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
But we are saddened by the loss of the iconic Bow railing and other evidence of decay which has only strengthened our commitment to preserving Titanic’s legacy.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 3 Sep. 2024
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
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However, sad to say, Gmail accounts remain a prime target for attackers of all sorts and understanding the threat is key to getting a grip on mitigating it.Davey Winder, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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What kids gain from taking charge of their own feelings Having strong emotional regulation skills doesn’t mean kids won’t feel sad, angry, or frustrated — that’s part of being human.Amy Morin, Contributor, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Dog Breeds For Your Perfect Match By Brian Dillon Home & Travel Reporter 0 A dog that chewed through a wall to see its owner has left the internet heartbroken.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Madison is flawless in these closing scenes: stunned, heartbroken, unable to respond to the tentative romantic gestures of a Russian henchman who's taken a shine to her.Tom Gliatto, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some artists and publishers are unhappy with the way their content is being scraped freely by companies like OpenAI and Google to train their large language models — AI models trained on huge quantities of data to generate humanlike responses.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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Cronin — who had to cancel some summer shows this year due to unspecified health issues — further acknowledges that there’s acrimony between he and Hall, and he’s been unhappy with some of the social media discourse blaming him for the end of the REO Speedwagon name.Gary Graff, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Wandering in separately from the modernist monstrosity across the street are JD (Luke Wilson), a depressed out-of-work actor, and glittery, shallow Margo (Linda Cardellini), who will presently be identified as his wife.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Swiss National Bank also cut rates by 50 basis points earlier in the session Thursday, exceeding expectations of a smaller trim amid an ongoing tussle with depressed inflation and a strong Swiss franc.Karen Gilchrist,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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But that hasn't worried Republicans, who will have a 53-47 majority in the Senate next year.Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Regulators and unions also worried about the job security of the 60,000 workers at the stores being sold.Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
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Even his fellow prolific contemporaries don’t have a bar so high — sorry, Ridley Scott.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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Under the heading of ‘better safe than sorry,’ a few businesses had already taken precautions to safeguard their executives.Edward Segal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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But as is typical of City at the moment, there was another sudden collapse, this miserable run was extended, and Guardiola’s attempt to fix things failed spectacularly.Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The storm’s sloppy mess of heavy rain and strong winds will make for treacherous travel and a miserable day in the Northeast’s major cities.Elisa Raffa, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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By Sarah Emerson, Forbes Staff Three years ago, one of the world’s largest bitcoin miners offered a lifeline to the town of Denton, Texas, a community burdened with tens of millions of dollars in debt.Sarah Emerson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Women may also feel burdened by the aforementioned expectation to juggle career success with traditional caregiving roles, which all but compounds their sense of inequity.Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Saddened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saddened. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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