as in to depress
to make sad
the arrival of winter always saddens me
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Recent Examples of sadden
Mustard: Dark cloud that descends, making one saddened and low for no reason.
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Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
His humble approach to people explains why many of us regardless of religion are saddened by the pope’s death.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2025
King Charles, Queen Camilla were 'deeply saddened' by Pope Francis death
The British royals mourned the death of Pope Francis in a lengthy statement on Monday.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
The community was saddened in 2023 when Ms. Liu, the school’s co-founder, died.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
His humble approach to people explains why many of us regardless of religion are saddened by the pope’s death.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2025
King Charles, Queen Camilla were 'deeply saddened' by Pope Francis death
The British royals mourned the death of Pope Francis in a lengthy statement on Monday.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
The community was saddened in 2023 when Ms. Liu, the school’s co-founder, died.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sadden
Verb
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Following her husband’s death, Mrs. L. R. got depressed and dropped 30 pounds.—
Dr. Eric Topol,
Time,
8 May 2025
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That’s probably the most I’ve been depressed in my life with the exception of my mother dying.—
Rebecca Keegan,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2025
Verb
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Long term, some economists worry the back-and-forth on tariffs could strain relationships between the U.S. and its trading partners.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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According to Stines' attorney, Jeremy Bartley, in the several days before the deposition, Stines had become extremely paranoid, sleepless, and worried about the safety of his family.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Rather than change the structures that oppress the masses, Benjamin writes, the fascist merely offers the masses a spectacle that gives them the impression that their desires have been met.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
25 Apr. 2025
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His emphasis on God’s love and his demand that the church go out and minister to oppressed and needy people impressed even those who disagreed with him.—
Henry Chu,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The New Mexico film set was troubled before the accident.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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However, the conversion from a state tax to a municipal tax troubled Alderman Ara Goshgarian, 3rd.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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In the report Oxfam also explicitly called out the extent to which U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs are likely to exacerbate income inequality by disproportionately burdening those who are not super wealthy— a warnings that’s already been issued by other organizations.—
Josie Cox,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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She’s been burdened by the world's bias towards people with disabilities for her entire life.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Sadden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadden. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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