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
Plant a Lot of Corn Corn needs a big garden or else you will be disappointed, Pabst warns.
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Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss said Wednesday he was disappointed but determined to keep a positive outlook after Jurickson Profar's suspension for the 2026 season.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
However, in the 13 years since, Chiodo’s friends and family have been disappointed by the frequent delays and interruptions in the case.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
And as always, her glam details did not disappoint.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Mar. 2026
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Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss said Wednesday he was disappointed but determined to keep a positive outlook after Jurickson Profar's suspension for the 2026 season.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
However, in the 13 years since, Chiodo’s friends and family have been disappointed by the frequent delays and interruptions in the case.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
And as always, her glam details did not disappoint.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappoint
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The Ducks improved to 8-0 in shootouts this season despite going just two for six against Montreal, with even Mason McTavish failing to score for the first time in six tries this season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Doctors had little to offer Reid beyond steroids, which reduce inflammation but can cause bone fractures and diabetes, and a select few immunosuppressant drugs, which expose patients to infections and often fail to halt the disease’s progression.—
Jason Liebowitz,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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There is no need for Dems to cheat and deprive voters of their own choice.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Caregivers may be tempted to let kids win or even cheat to avoid meltdowns and tantrums.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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Speaking about Alice Sebold’s book The Lovely Bones, which Ramsay had originally been hired to adapt and direct, Ramsay recalls Sebold being displeased with her original adaptation.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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Khamenei was known to be displeased when asked to referee disagreements between subordinates.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2026
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News was spreading through the gym that Sage Hill had just upset Sierra Canyon 57-54 in Chatsworth in the other Open semifinal — one of the most shocking upsets in state basketball history.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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These weeds require control to prevent upsetting the entire turf ecosystem.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappoint. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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