as in bleak
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
the depressive story about a struggling artist
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Recent Examples of depressive
Zinc deficiency is correlated to depressive symptoms, anxiety-like behaviors, and even higher suicidal ideation risk.
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Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2024
Without these, retirees may experience lower self-worth and a lack of purpose that makes depressive symptoms worse.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
For every one-unit increase in a father's pre-birth well-being, the depressive symptom score was decreased by 1.2%.
—Kimanzi Constable, Parents, 9 Jan. 2025
Those who clocked more daily steps were less likely to report depressive symptoms or be diagnosed with the condition than those who walked less.
—Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
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Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2024
Without these, retirees may experience lower self-worth and a lack of purpose that makes depressive symptoms worse.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
For every one-unit increase in a father's pre-birth well-being, the depressive symptom score was decreased by 1.2%.
—Kimanzi Constable, Parents, 9 Jan. 2025
Those who clocked more daily steps were less likely to report depressive symptoms or be diagnosed with the condition than those who walked less.
—Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depressive
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But bleak and uncertain as things seem right now, Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred does not want to lose Tampa Bay, the No. 11 media market, which is why the hope is for a deep pocket owner (or owners) from Tampa to emerge and the Tampa stadium plan near Ybor City can be revived.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Suicide is pretty bleak for a Super Bowl spot, and mental health, in general, is a sensitive topic.—
Matthew Pittman,
The Conversation,
6 Feb. 2025
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Whether the Nationals pitching staff can hold up, healthy and effective in an incredibly difficult division, is another pressing question — with a depressing answer: probably not — but at least the bats will be worth watching.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Super Bowl parties are on the rise this year thanks to the need to decompress from a most depressing start to 2025, along with the rising cost of packages at bars and restaurants.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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After running a somber ad in the 2024 Super Bowl aimed at fighting hate and bigotry, the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism tapped Snoop Dogg and Tom Brady in a spot that had the celebrities squaring off against one another, ticking off reasons why people don’t like one another.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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But as their friendship blossoms and becomes complicated by Dennis’s attraction to Roman, the story transforms, too, revealing one twist after another, each more somber yet strangely delightful than the previous.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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But for people who are older and severely lonely, having an appointment to see their doctor might be their only social interaction that day.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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In a recent Harvard University study, every fifth American reported feeling lonely, and that number is even higher among young adults and seniors.—
John Hewko,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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From Walgreens and Red Lobster to Big Lots and Family Dollar, hundreds of retail locations went dark as part of an ongoing, years-long trend oft attributed to the ongoing economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the prevalence of online shopping.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Without robust funding, some labs will simply go dark.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Although Mars is known for being a dry and desolate desert, its landscape hasn’t always been so hostile.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
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At first glance, the entire landscape looked grim and desolate.—
M. R. O’Connor,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Get the Recipe Funeral Sandwiches Despite the morbid name, these snack sandwiches are a staple at more occasions than just Southern funerals.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2025
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Comments Released in 2022, The Menu is a satirical thriller about the fine dining scene that ends on a deeply morbid (and decidedly non-appetizing) note.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Today’s youth can feel depressed by the state of society while remaining incredibly sensitive, inventive, and caring.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Man Shares Theory About Why Gen Z Are Depressed By Alice Gibbs Senior Life and Trends Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 20 A 24-year-old marketing agency owner who lives in Tampa, Florida, has sparked discussion after sharing this theory about why Gen Z is depressed.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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