1. He shook his head despondently.

2. It had come to that, he reflected despondently.

3. "It's hopeless, " he said, shaking his head despondently.

4. Despondently, the boy asks, " Dad, can I go? "

5. Despondently, I went back and told Bill the news.

6. Visions of her and Anakin together vanished and Melee despondently returned to Seek's side.

7. I both cried and laughed along with my principal characters, and often despondently scratched my head.