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as in to disappoint
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
a restaurant serving portions that will not dissatisfy even the heartiest eater
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as in to displease
to make discontented
an administrative assistant dissatisfied by her meager paycheck
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Recent Examples of dissatisfy
The top talent who are creative, think outside the box and can run an entire department will be dissatisfied with a controlling leader.
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Jody Michael, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Like in the United Kingdom and Germany, young voters are disproportionately likely to be dissatisfied with mainstream parties and their partisanship is dramatically weaker.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Across the Yellowstone universe, Sheridan writes of men and women dissatisfied with various aspects of the modern world, from the motor car to private equity.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
Loading your audio article A group dissatisfied with the performance of Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton has begun the the effort to recall her from office, after voters in recent years took similar steps against top prosecutors in Alameda County and San Francisco.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Jody Michael, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Like in the United Kingdom and Germany, young voters are disproportionately likely to be dissatisfied with mainstream parties and their partisanship is dramatically weaker.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Across the Yellowstone universe, Sheridan writes of men and women dissatisfied with various aspects of the modern world, from the motor car to private equity.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
Loading your audio article A group dissatisfied with the performance of Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton has begun the the effort to recall her from office, after voters in recent years took similar steps against top prosecutors in Alameda County and San Francisco.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfy
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Trump responded during an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz by saying he was disappointed with Musk.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Lindor didn’t disappoint, hitting a two-run double with two outs that eventually gave the Mets a 4-2 win at Coors Field.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 June 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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The comedy as a second-class sibling to the drama is a notion that has annoyed the people who make television comedies for years.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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In some cases, that will be obvious: You’ll get annoyed by weird or loud noises and odors, notice your energy bill has skyrocketed, or spot signs of a leak.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2025
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“Dissatisfy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfy. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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