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
And yet, the results continue to disappoint.
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Luis Peralta, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
You certainly won't be disappointed with this laptop, especially with a $150 discount right now.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
Sadly, anyone hoping to see his mustachioed self opposite Hudson Williams' Shane Hollander and Connor Storrie's Ilya Rozanov in 2027 may be disappointed.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
In a statement to CBS Sacramento, UC Davis School of Medicine said it was disappointed by the report.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 10 June 2026
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Luis Peralta, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
You certainly won't be disappointed with this laptop, especially with a $150 discount right now.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
Sadly, anyone hoping to see his mustachioed self opposite Hudson Williams' Shane Hollander and Connor Storrie's Ilya Rozanov in 2027 may be disappointed.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
In a statement to CBS Sacramento, UC Davis School of Medicine said it was disappointed by the report.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for disappoint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappoint
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Eldridge homered for a third straight game, the latest being his fifth home run of the season, but San Francisco fell 5-1 to the Chicago Cubs on Friday evening at Oracle Park, the latest instance of this team failing to carry the momentum from a momentous moment.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The Washington National Opera is accusing the Kennedy Center of failing to return more than $17 million in donor funds, escalating a dispute that followed the end of a 15-year partnership between the two institutions.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2026
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Jay Cooke, who had once been lionized for his role in financing the Union victory, was attacked in the press and accused of cheating ordinary Americans out of their savings.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The reunion comes 15 years after the couple divorced amid rumors of a cheating scandal.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
13 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
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All eyes are on whether everyone’s second-favorite team can upset the odds.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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In football, the Jets with Joe Namath upset the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappoint. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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