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
As the Senate approved these changes Friday — the last day of the regular legislative session — many said they were disappointed that the public could be kept in the dark about these projects.
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Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
According to my kids, Legos are top-notch any time of year, and these cute little creations won’t disappoint.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
These matzo balls did not disappoint!
—Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
Mikayla looks nearly as betrayed and disappointed as Mayci.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
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Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
According to my kids, Legos are top-notch any time of year, and these cute little creations won’t disappoint.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
These matzo balls did not disappoint!
—Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
Mikayla looks nearly as betrayed and disappointed as Mayci.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disappoint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappoint
Verb
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Some candidates who submitted petitions by the March 4 deadline failed to qualify because some of their signatures were deemed invalid.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Republicans, who control half of the Minnesota House, pointed out that DHS failed to detect fraud for years.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
14 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
Verb
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The Sacramento Kings have won three of their last four games after upsetting the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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In true March Madness fashion, the Mavericks upset the Cavaliers on Selection Sunday with a 130-120 victory thanks to a key adjustment by coach Jason Kidd.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappoint. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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