as in to depress
to make sad
the arrival of winter always saddens me
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Recent Examples of sadden
The New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans also released a joint statement on X, which reads:
''The New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans are deeply saddened by the tragic events that occurred on Bourbon Street early on New Year's Day.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Several board members said they were saddened that they were left with no option other than to censure one of their own members.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
The Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader who fled his homeland in 1959 after it was taken over by China, said he was deeply saddened.
—Joe Cash and Gopal Sharma, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
We are deeply saddened to report that a skier has died as a result of an avalanche on Togwotee Pass on Saturday, January...
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Several board members said they were saddened that they were left with no option other than to censure one of their own members.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
The Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader who fled his homeland in 1959 after it was taken over by China, said he was deeply saddened.
—Joe Cash and Gopal Sharma, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
We are deeply saddened to report that a skier has died as a result of an avalanche on Togwotee Pass on Saturday, January...
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sadden
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This has depressed the value of the renminbi, particularly in less regulated trading outside of mainland China.—
Keith Bradsher,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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All of his numbers are depressed compared to other Oilers due to very little time with McDavid and Draisaitl.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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As writers stopped worrying about viewers losing the thread, their shows started resembling ultra-long films.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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With market participants worried about deflation and banks struggling to gin up demand for loans, there has been a flood of funds into government bonds, driving yields to record lows.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Wasserstrom award, named after a founder of the annual interfaith service, recognizes work on behalf of minority groups and oppressed people.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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But Princess Ilana never got such flashbacks, because she wasn’t abused or oppressed by society.—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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In sorrow and pain and cost, Sir, porcelain troubles me most.—
Robert Pinsky,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2025
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Concern over how Kennedy would lead during another pandemic Senators pressed Kennedy on his past statements about COVID-19 as a window into how an HHS under his leadership would respond to a new pandemic—a thought that troubles Burnett.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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Families are burdened by rising housing costs, limited health care access and shrinking educational opportunities, and by those in power who too often prioritize profits over people.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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Specifically regarding lumber, though, increased tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump on Canada, a major source, might burden supply chains and raise prices, which will be absorbed by homeowners.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Sadden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sadden. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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