Overcome
Overcome verb - To achieve a victory over.
Sad and overcome are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sad" instead an adjective "Overcome".
Nearby Word: overcoming
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Sad Times Montage: A fairly long one while Jack comes to terms with his own issues, and Iris & Hannah overcome their own falling out.
Source: Film / Your Sister's Sister -
Loads and Loads of Characters Love Before First Sight: Nicholas falls for Madeline by seeing her twice, long before their first conversation; first he is overcome by her beauty, then by hearing her sad backstory.
Source: Literature / Nicholas Nickleby - The One I Love Is: Through the story Shinji, Asuka and Rei often get depressed, sad or even hopeless, but ultimately they try to overcome their troubles, open up to other people and gain a more positive mindset.
Source: Took a Level in Idealism
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