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
Some survivors were disappointed in the amount of the payments.
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Dara Kam, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Doug Liman was disappointed that, after signing to direct the remake of Road House based on a theatrical release, the film went straight to Amazon Prime.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 June 2025
Pixar fans who know to expect some deeper themes under the surface of an entertaining and colorful story shouldn't be disappointed by this one.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 19 June 2025
As with its hotels, sales across its eateries (which include the likes of Beefeater and Brewers Fayre) have disappointed due to lasting pressure on consumer spending.
—Royston Wild, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Dara Kam, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Doug Liman was disappointed that, after signing to direct the remake of Road House based on a theatrical release, the film went straight to Amazon Prime.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 June 2025
Pixar fans who know to expect some deeper themes under the surface of an entertaining and colorful story shouldn't be disappointed by this one.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 19 June 2025
As with its hotels, sales across its eateries (which include the likes of Beefeater and Brewers Fayre) have disappointed due to lasting pressure on consumer spending.
—Royston Wild, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappoint
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In the corporate world, companies that fail to keep up with advances in hardware, software or technology platforms could face a different type of crisis: being at a competitive disadvantage in a challenging and demanding marketplace.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Lin, its inventor, was born in 1895 in southern China during the tail end of a failing Qing dynasty.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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President Donald Trump's rapid pullback of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cost Americans at least $18 billion in higher fees and lost compensation for consumers allegedly cheated by major companies, according to an analysis released Tuesday by two organizations.—
Douglas Gillison,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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But they didn’t get cheated this spring, not with three rousing blasts from the past: Against the Pistons, against the Celtics, against the Pacers.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter is breaking her silence on her controversial new album cover that has displeased some fans.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
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Combs also had control over her career and displeasing him would cause her financial harm.—
Patricia Fersch,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The fans say they are upset by the Galaxy management’s silence amid ICE’s presence in the Latino community.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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Seltzer agreed that the typically high success rate of SDNY was upset by their failure to convict Combs on the most serious charges.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
2 July 2025
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappoint. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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