as in to fail
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
they were disappointed by the outcome of the big game
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Recent Examples of disappoint
Bischoff’s has seen its share of people who’ve preserved their pets with budget taxidermists only to be disappointed.
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Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Burrow said he was disappointed by his team's schedule.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Still, the data will disappoint the Labour government, which has aimed to lower cost of living pressures on British consumers.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 May 2025
This is a great NBA matchup that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Burrow said he was disappointed by his team's schedule.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
Still, the data will disappoint the Labour government, which has aimed to lower cost of living pressures on British consumers.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 May 2025
This is a great NBA matchup that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for disappoint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappoint
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Real efforts at improving access — which many schools have adopted in recent years without enough attention earned — and promoting freer campus climates — which too many schools have failed at — will have to be done simultaneously.—
Jeffrey Herbst,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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But the consultants have also been asked to anticipate a scenario where the measure fails or doesn’t even go on the ballot.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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But death in the Final Destination movies has a way of coming for those who cheat their fate, and in this case, the grim reaper wants the survivors of the Skyview disaster and their blood relatives.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Brunson ultimately aligned himself with fan-favorite LA Knight after Haliburton tried helping Paul to cheat during the match by giving him brass knuckles.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Still, traders were displeased with results, sending Fubo down as much as 50 cents a share to $2.43 in early trading on the New York Stock Exchange.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
2 May 2025
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Trump is already calling for the impeachment of one judge who has displeased him, drawing a rare rebuke from Chief Justice John Roberts.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
22 Mar. 2025
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Jasmine Paolini upset American Coco Gauff to become the first Italian to win the Italian Open in 40 years.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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At 34 years old, Stockman's youthful assurance and irreverence for sacred cows of all kinds soon upset many of his former colleagues on the Hill.—
Ron Elving,
NPR,
17 May 2025
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappoint. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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