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
He was disappointed that he was left off the U.S. roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
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Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Derek Miller said he was disappointed by the behavior of some adults in the community.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
The former, with its iconic castles, characters, and warp pipe entrance, and the latter with dozens of dragons, three rides, and one amazing show do not disappoint.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 3 June 2025
Sunday attendees were certainly disappointed about missing Grupo Firme, the Tijuana-based is a regional Mexican band — specializing in Sinaloan music — which had its visas revoked by the State Department, reportedly over concerns that its songs glorify cartel violence.
—Sandra Gonzales, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
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Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Derek Miller said he was disappointed by the behavior of some adults in the community.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
The former, with its iconic castles, characters, and warp pipe entrance, and the latter with dozens of dragons, three rides, and one amazing show do not disappoint.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 3 June 2025
Sunday attendees were certainly disappointed about missing Grupo Firme, the Tijuana-based is a regional Mexican band — specializing in Sinaloan music — which had its visas revoked by the State Department, reportedly over concerns that its songs glorify cartel violence.
—Sandra Gonzales, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappoint
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As well as failing to clinch the league title, Inter lost to bitter rival AC Milan in January’s Italian Super Cup and again to Milan in April’s Italian Cup semifinals.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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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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The responsibility and reasoning behind infidelity lie solely with the person who cheated.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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After reconciling, the former couple still faced several challenges, including cheating allegations and public social media fallouts.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
30 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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Italy's decision to tighten its citizenship rules has upset some Italian Americans hoping to formalize their connection to the country.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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The right back is a member of Arsenal, which upset favored Barcelona for the title, 1-0, in Lisbon, Portugal on Saturday, May 24.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappoint. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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