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
If members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) were hoping to meet with some greater clarity this month, they will be sorely disappointed.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 June 2025
But those hoping for a boundless friendship will be disappointed.
—Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
Although disappointed by the imminent move, City Tacos offered a conciliatory, farewell message in an email sent Monday to its patrons.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
Lindor didn’t disappoint, hitting a two-run double with two outs that eventually gave the Mets a 4-2 win at Coors Field.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 June 2025
But those hoping for a boundless friendship will be disappointed.
—Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
Although disappointed by the imminent move, City Tacos offered a conciliatory, farewell message in an email sent Monday to its patrons.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
Lindor didn’t disappoint, hitting a two-run double with two outs that eventually gave the Mets a 4-2 win at Coors Field.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappoint
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Yet, there was a significant party divide over support for Israeli airstrikes against Iran's nuclear facilities if negotiations failed.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Why did selling fail as a strategy every time but once?—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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President Donald Trump's rapid pullback of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cost Americans at least $18 billion in higher fees and lost compensation for consumers allegedly cheated by major companies, according to an analysis released Tuesday by two organizations.—
Douglas Gillison,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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But they didn’t get cheated this spring, not with three rousing blasts from the past: Against the Pistons, against the Celtics, against the Pacers.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter is breaking her silence on her controversial new album cover that has displeased some fans.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
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Combs also had control over her career and displeasing him would cause her financial harm.—
Patricia Fersch,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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In its filing, Tesla urged coordination between government and industry to minimize uncertainty that could upset supply chains, citing its ties to Asia, Europe and Africa.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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The Gary Housing Authority Executive Director charged with two counts of strangulation and two misdemeanor counts of domestic battery was upset over a relative in the house cooking food, court documents show.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappoint. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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