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
For sashimi lovers, Dashi doesn’t disappoint.
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Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
The biggest joy of any show like this is those reunions, and the cast doesn't disappoint.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Wukawitz didn’t disappoint, earning all-Summit League first team honors as a freshman after leading the conference in hits and triples.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
This will disappoint users who want their AI to talk back to them, or who don't want to use earbuds.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
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Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
The biggest joy of any show like this is those reunions, and the cast doesn't disappoint.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Wukawitz didn’t disappoint, earning all-Summit League first team honors as a freshman after leading the conference in hits and triples.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
This will disappoint users who want their AI to talk back to them, or who don't want to use earbuds.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disappoint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappoint
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Minnesota had another power-play chance after Rantanen's slashing penalty with 2 1/2 minutes left, but failed to score even with an extra skater after pulling Filip Gustavsson out of the net.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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But that figure predates major advances in cleanup technology and fails to account for available state and federal funding.—
Charles Rilli,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Teachers are certainly no strangers to cheating.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 Apr. 2026
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Everyone in this film has got a con (or five), lying and cheating non-stop, but Wilder doesn't pass judgment.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Dara Shikoh was designated as a successor to the Mughal throne by Shah Jahan, which displeased the ambitious Aurangzeb.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The epitome of narcissism, demeaning and denigrating others upon their deaths (John McCain, Rob Reiner) who’ve displeased him is nothing new, but the Mueller post sinks to a new low.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Indiana upset the Atlanta Dream in the first round of the playoffs but lost to the Las Vegas Aces in five games in the semifinals.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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The 34-year-old, who caused a major upset in the mayoral race last year by beating one of the biggest political dynasties in the city for the Democratic nomination, has had all eyes on his performance.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappoint. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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