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
Fifth Circuit Solicitor Byron Gipson, who prosecuted the case, told Fox News Digital he was disappointed by the outcome.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The stock has been disappointing this year, but it's been able to string together a few positive weeks in a row, pushing shares from around $73 in mid-May to $78 today.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 June 2026
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie said she was disappointed by some of the hateful comments directed at her body and her age.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 2 June 2026
The time off was worth it as Sanctions doesn’t disappoint.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 June 2026
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The stock has been disappointing this year, but it's been able to string together a few positive weeks in a row, pushing shares from around $73 in mid-May to $78 today.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 June 2026
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie said she was disappointed by some of the hateful comments directed at her body and her age.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 2 June 2026
The time off was worth it as Sanctions doesn’t disappoint.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappoint
Verb
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However, the anticipated state finals clash was not to be as Calabasas dropped the baton in the Southern Section finals and failed to advance.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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It has been cited seven times by the AQMD since 2012 for such things as failing to report breakdowns and failing to maintain a system that measures and records temperatures.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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With no one coming to save him, Santi learned to save himself — cheating cards, running schemes, talking his way into and out of everything.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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People are robbed, assaulted and cheated.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Many of Furgeson’s subjects were displeased by his haughty musings, which would seem less out of place if he was garbed in a royal mantle and wielding a golden scepter.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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Bromley, displeased, asked for a show of hands from anyone who believed that this was the most interesting story Jamie had to tell about himself.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The fruit upsets their digestive systems.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2026
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That rushing attack was ground to a screeching halt, though, as Pitt came into Morgantown and upset the Mountaineers by the now infamous 13-9 scoreline.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappoint. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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