as in to depress
to make sad
the arrival of winter always saddens me
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Recent Examples of sadden
The Building the Band producers were shocked and saddened to hear of his death, a source told PEOPLE at the time.
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Marina Watts, People.com, 26 June 2025
Supporters of the Illinois part of the campaign are saddened that former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan has been sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for corruption.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Food Network star and celebrity chef Anne Burrell's death has saddened her fans, friends and peers, including Burrell's own bridesmaid Rachael Ray, who is mourning the loss of her close friend.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 21 June 2025
And then there’s a request for you and me and all who have been saddened or angered or somehow changed by the actions of this new world order.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
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Marina Watts, People.com, 26 June 2025
Supporters of the Illinois part of the campaign are saddened that former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan has been sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for corruption.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Food Network star and celebrity chef Anne Burrell's death has saddened her fans, friends and peers, including Burrell's own bridesmaid Rachael Ray, who is mourning the loss of her close friend.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 21 June 2025
And then there’s a request for you and me and all who have been saddened or angered or somehow changed by the actions of this new world order.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sadden
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Each death severs family income streams, depresses local consumption, and deepens intergenerational poverty.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The war in Gaza since October 2023 has likely depressed the willingness of international investors to put money into the kingdom.—
Karen Elliott House,
Time,
10 July 2025
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Buying back-to-school supplies can be challenging for families, so organizations and companies across Phoenix are hosting backpack and school supply giveaways to ensure that no student has to worry about being ready for the school year.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
19 July 2025
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Still, some experts worry about using federal aid to fund such programs.—
Natalie Yahr,
jsonline.com,
19 July 2025
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In Liberia, especially, the Peace Corps volunteers were repulsed by the ways that Americo-Liberians — the descendants of the Black Americans who founded the country — oppressed indigenous ethnic groups.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
New York Daily News,
16 July 2025
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The Sámi people were oppressed for centuries by the powers that ruled and exploited their lands, including bans of the use of their native tongues and efforts to suppress their culture.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
15 July 2025
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Joseph Weizenbaum, a professor at MIT who devised the first chatbot in the 1960s, was astounded and deeply troubled by how readily people poured out their hearts to his program.—
Krista Stevens,
Longreads,
8 July 2025
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Jackie develops feelings for two of the Walter brothers: reliable Alex (Gentry) and troubled Cole (LaLonde).—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
5 July 2025
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For instance, if a colleague of color shares an experience of racial bias, responding with emotional upset (even if valid) can shift the focus back to the person in power, burdening the individual seeking support.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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His fiscal choices are reckless, favoring insiders while burdening taxpayers.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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“Sadden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadden. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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