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
Anamaria Baralt, a cousin to Lyle and Erik who acts as the family’s spokesperson, said after the hearing that the two dozen relatives actively supporting the brother’s release were disappointed by the delay but chose to step back and wait for the recusal motion to run its course.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
The Judge-Carlos Correa-Bryce Harper-Shohei Ohtani circuses were disappointing enough to overshadow when the Giants secured the services of very good and well-paid baseball players.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
As seen in the photos below, April’s full Pink Moon did not disappoint.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Singer Katy Perry and morning TV host Gayle King took a very brief trip into space—while many were disappointed by the length of the trip, the internet did not disappoint with the resulting explosion of memes.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
The Judge-Carlos Correa-Bryce Harper-Shohei Ohtani circuses were disappointing enough to overshadow when the Giants secured the services of very good and well-paid baseball players.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
As seen in the photos below, April’s full Pink Moon did not disappoint.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Singer Katy Perry and morning TV host Gayle King took a very brief trip into space—while many were disappointed by the length of the trip, the internet did not disappoint with the resulting explosion of memes.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappoint
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Most failed to hit their targets and crashed into the ocean.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Senate Bill 376 by Sen. Alan Clark, R-Lonsdale, failed to clear the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee in a voice vote with audible dissent.—
Josh Snyder,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2025
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There's a problem these players aren't punished enough for cheating.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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And right when they're embroiled in the ensuing messy separation, new DNA evidence surfaces in Adam's case, the woman Bob cheated with turns up missing, and just like that, Sarah's back in the spotlight.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Federal money makes up around 10 percent of funding for public schools, with some variation based on need, and, at the collegiate level, Trump has quickly targeted the finances of schools that displease him.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
12 Apr. 2025
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And the president's own actions — attacking judges and law firms that have displeased him — may be seen by Mr. Netanyahu as a kind of permission slip for his own efforts, analysts say.—
Michael D. Shear,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Substrate Checkmate The fact that cloud-native applications (in so many instances) fail to be wholly integrated with the lower substrate services that underpin them is enough to upset any self-respecting cloud architect.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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While the New York Jets may be in the market for a quarterback in the NFL draft, drafting one early would understandably upset Fields, which may or may not matter to the Jets as of now.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappoint. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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