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
But Wolves expected all three to leave this season, so there were no huge disappointments in terms of outgoings.
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Osaka hasn’t let the disappointments and detractors of the last nearly five years derail her.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
At current valuations, even slight disappointments—whether in AI adoption, subscription renewals, or spending trends—could lead to significant declines.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The question will be whether the players and coaches who have been part of these Week 1 disappointments decide that enough is enough and figure out a way to end this streak.
—Eduardo Razo, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
The show chronicles their triumphs, disappointments, joys, and compromises.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 22 Aug. 2025
There are logical reasons for these September disappointments.
—Steven Zeitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Gone with their deaths were their individual stories—tales of personal triumphs and disappointments.
—Sarah Rex, JSTOR Daily, 20 Aug. 2025
On Tuesday, Home Depot investors saw past quarterly disappointments and looked forward to a better back half of the year.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Steve Madeley, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
Osaka hasn’t let the disappointments and detractors of the last nearly five years derail her.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
At current valuations, even slight disappointments—whether in AI adoption, subscription renewals, or spending trends—could lead to significant declines.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The question will be whether the players and coaches who have been part of these Week 1 disappointments decide that enough is enough and figure out a way to end this streak.
—Eduardo Razo, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
The show chronicles their triumphs, disappointments, joys, and compromises.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 22 Aug. 2025
There are logical reasons for these September disappointments.
—Steven Zeitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Gone with their deaths were their individual stories—tales of personal triumphs and disappointments.
—Sarah Rex, JSTOR Daily, 20 Aug. 2025
On Tuesday, Home Depot investors saw past quarterly disappointments and looked forward to a better back half of the year.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointments
Noun
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The corporation continues to present strong growth and financial dependability, yet its valuation is high, making the stock susceptible to even small letdowns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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During the competition, the losers are executed and the lone survivor is declared the winner.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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But one this unique and anticipated deserved its own breakdown of winners and losers.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the popular story highlights a federal civil rights victory, a more comprehensive examination reveals the triumph of white resistance, the failures of sustained federal oversight, and the longer history of Black student courage and activism.—
Time,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Within these settings, members may receive encouragement to share their successes, failures, roadblocks, and takeaways.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Disappointments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointments. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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