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
Still, disappointments have been the norm at this time of year.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
But there is something so wonderful about being fifty and having your own job and having been through so many disappointments that a situation like this is filtered through different experiences and people—the narrator’s discernment has an incredible clarity.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves were two of baseball’s biggest disappointments last year, but there is good reason to believe both will be much improved heading into 2026.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Previous disappointments aside, the Horns are still breathing.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
But since then, Netflix’s projects with the couple have been critical and ratings disappointments, including Harry’s documentary about the lives of wealthy, elite polo players.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
In the novel The Midnight Library, Matt Haig tells the story of Nora, a depressed woman beset by her life and its disappointments.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
During the course of the film, Grace deals with life, love (including a pair of paramours from the same band), professional disappointments, and the fallout of a horrible experience from her past.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2026
Yet, the depth chart has certainly shifted since the start of the season, as some players have been pleasant surprises, and others disappointments.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
But there is something so wonderful about being fifty and having your own job and having been through so many disappointments that a situation like this is filtered through different experiences and people—the narrator’s discernment has an incredible clarity.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves were two of baseball’s biggest disappointments last year, but there is good reason to believe both will be much improved heading into 2026.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Previous disappointments aside, the Horns are still breathing.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
But since then, Netflix’s projects with the couple have been critical and ratings disappointments, including Harry’s documentary about the lives of wealthy, elite polo players.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
In the novel The Midnight Library, Matt Haig tells the story of Nora, a depressed woman beset by her life and its disappointments.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
During the course of the film, Grace deals with life, love (including a pair of paramours from the same band), professional disappointments, and the fallout of a horrible experience from her past.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2026
Yet, the depth chart has certainly shifted since the start of the season, as some players have been pleasant surprises, and others disappointments.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointments
Noun
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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
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Knicks fans, no strangers to letdowns, put their rare bottle of optimism back on the shelf, unsure whether it will be uncorked for the playoffs.—
Tom Kludt,
Vanity Fair,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Sounds to me like the losers are the remaining students and this is why.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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Winners and losers are coming into sharper focus as the battle intensifies to retain and attract people.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In addition to reinforcing the fiduciary standards that are already in place for community associations, this will help to establish stronger grounds for claims involving unilateral acts by directors, inadequate reserve planning, inconsistent rules enforcement, or failures in management oversight.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The bluntest assessment of Republican failures during this week's elections in Wisconsin came from one of their own.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Disappointments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointments. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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