become dismal
Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words
Used to describe a change into a state of gloom or misery.
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- The weather, which was bright this morning, has now become quite dismal.
- As the news of the defeat spread, the mood in the room became dismal.
- The economic outlook for the next quarter is expected to become dismal.
- After the star player was injured, the team's performance became dismal.
- Without significant changes, their prospects for success will become dismal.
- His expression became dismal when he heard the final verdict.
- We watched the company's financial record becoming more and more dismal each month.
- If we don't invest in new technology, our sales figures could become dismal.
- The city's streets often become dismal during the long, grey winter months.
- The situation quickly became dismal after the main power grid failed.