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
Danielle Russell, vice president of the KC Blue Crew supporters, is disappointed about that element of the team’s latest project.
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Pj Green
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Assemblymember Josh Hoover, R-Folsom, whose constituency includes a large number of state employees, said he was disappointed that the governor hasn’t come to the bargaining table to negotiate telework with unions.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
But patients hoping for quick or permanent access may be disappointed.
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Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
Ream thought about declining the opportunity, not wanting to disappoint his children.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for disappoint
Pj Green
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Assemblymember Josh Hoover, R-Folsom, whose constituency includes a large number of state employees, said he was disappointed that the governor hasn’t come to the bargaining table to negotiate telework with unions.
—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
But patients hoping for quick or permanent access may be disappointed.
—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
Ream thought about declining the opportunity, not wanting to disappoint his children.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for disappoint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappoint
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From 1994 to 2018, Mexico failed to win a World Cup knockout game and, in 2022, failed to advance past the group stage — its worst showing at a World Cup since 1978.
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Such a bond occurs when a judge grants a compassionate release for inmates who are in failing health and no longer a threat to the community.
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The fans were cheated Sunday out of a chance to see an interesting pitching matchup between Shota Imanaga and Dylan Cease, the former Cubs farmhand and former White Sox pitcher.
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For example, a spouse who catches their partner cheating and kills someone in the heat of emotion.
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Some customers on social media are understandably displeased by the news, with users on sites like Reddit promoting physical copies as the best way to permanently own media.
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As is often the case when companies displease their customers en masse, there’s lots of finger-pointing.
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France will play Paraguay in the round of 16 on Saturday, facing the team that eliminated Germany in a shocking upset during a penalty shootout on Monday.
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Unfortunately for Freddy’s team, Germany was upset by Paraguay in a penalty shootout in the round of 32, ending their World Cup title hopes in the first knockout stage.
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappoint. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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