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
Although the hosts and entertainment are yet to be announced, the Golden Vines® never disappoints.
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Liquid Icons, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The first game of Week 1 didn't disappoint.
—Caren Bohan, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The groups were disappointed by the decision.
—Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
From an engagement to a secret boyfriend, the Bachelor in Paradise Season 10 finale didn’t disappoint.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disappoint
Liquid Icons, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The first game of Week 1 didn't disappoint.
—Caren Bohan, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The groups were disappointed by the decision.
—Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
From an engagement to a secret boyfriend, the Bachelor in Paradise Season 10 finale didn’t disappoint.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disappoint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappoint
Verb
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The panel studying those cases released a report last year describing how the state child welfare agency missed warning signs and failed to protect dozens of children from dying of the illicit drug.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, the Bundys and five others were acquitted of all charges after jurors said prosecutors failed to prove their intent.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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In June 2009, Kate filed for divorce following cheating allegations surrounding Jon.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Park Min-young played a timid wife seeking revenge on her cheating man in Marry My Husband.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Lawmakers, understandably, were displeased.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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The death penalty is part of it, but stomping on civil rights is at the heart of it — ruthlessly exploiting anxiety about crime to aim repression at whatever displeases him, from immigration protesters to murderers.—
Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Until now, the only intervention has been antibiotics, which in turn upset the koala's delicate digestive tract – one fine-tuned to solely eat eucalyptus leaves.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
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This upset many people, like Greg Clem, who has lived on Timberline since 2016.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappoint. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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