as in letdowns
something that disappoints
after all the publicity and high expectations, the sequel to the movie blockbuster was a huge disappointment
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Recent Examples of disappointments
So there’s been a lot of disappointments in the build up.
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Chris McKenna, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Their first season under Quenneville was a twisting, turning, end-over-end journey through disappointments, rallies, peaks and valleys.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Teams are at the center of the action when competing against another, complete with the celebrations and disappointments that are the hallmarks of any game show.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Crabtree-Ireland and Astin describe the achievements and disappointments of their latest negotiation.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
That the precise prose of this account, and numerous other anecdotes, is written with the kind of titanic certainty that would sway a jury is expected; what’s surprising, however, is Crenshaw’s candor in revealing her vulnerability and disappointments.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Breakouts would reinforce the prevailing uptrend, while disappointments could trigger near-term volatility and bring support levels in focus.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
Have there been any disappointments?
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Mirroring the changing trends of the time, the Puente albums were commercial disappointments.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Chris McKenna, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Their first season under Quenneville was a twisting, turning, end-over-end journey through disappointments, rallies, peaks and valleys.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Teams are at the center of the action when competing against another, complete with the celebrations and disappointments that are the hallmarks of any game show.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Crabtree-Ireland and Astin describe the achievements and disappointments of their latest negotiation.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
That the precise prose of this account, and numerous other anecdotes, is written with the kind of titanic certainty that would sway a jury is expected; what’s surprising, however, is Crenshaw’s candor in revealing her vulnerability and disappointments.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Breakouts would reinforce the prevailing uptrend, while disappointments could trigger near-term volatility and bring support levels in focus.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
Have there been any disappointments?
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Mirroring the changing trends of the time, the Puente albums were commercial disappointments.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointments
Noun
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Defensive letdowns behind him and fortuitous placement of hits contributed to his allowing nine runs (eight earned) in his first six appearances (6⅔ innings).—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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There will be letdowns over a long season, and Self didn’t feel like the Jayhawks had their best from tipoff.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Remember though, like with most Wall Street history, there will be winners and there will be losers.—
Brian Sullivan,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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There will be both winners and losers when the dust settles.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The massive rocket has encountered a number of anomalies and failures since its debut in April 2023 ended in a premature explosion, including fiery mishaps both on the test stand and mid-flight that have attracted plenty of headlines.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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However, residents are still under a boil water order while crews continue testing and monitoring for additional failures.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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“Disappointments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointments. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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