- present tense form of sadden (3rd person singular).
saddens
Example Sentences
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"It saddens me every time I walk down Deansgate in the morning and I see the homeless," she said.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
“It saddens me to see how much celebration there’s been—especially on a campus that advertises itself as a place where you should feel safe to be you.”
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2025
"A loss that deeply saddens our city and the entire world," a Roma statement read.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2025
“While this news saddens us we know heaven gained an angel.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2024
“And again, it both saddens and humors me that you don’t see the importance of the events. It means your mind hasn’t evolved yet to be able to see them for what they really are.”
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
