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
In between those disappointments, though, there was surprisingly good news for Baffert.
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Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Mercury stationing retrograde can bring disappointments that are informative.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Losing a board game becomes a small, safe rehearsal for larger disappointments later in life.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
There is something disorienting about treading water as your date catalogues their personal disappointments, each one hitting like a splash from the diving board.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
This is clear on entry, as the exhibition floor itself is turned into a series of unstable ramps that rise and fall, echoing the references to the promises and disappointments of modern life that permeate the show.
—K. Desbouis, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2026
Early exposure to setbacks can help children confront later disappointments without falling apart.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
At the centre of that has been their gifted novice captain, who has put his own Ashes disappointments behind him spectacularly to lead from the front.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
All that whimsy and quirk might have been cloying, but the film has real things on its mind, including the mundane disappointments and insecurities of adult life.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Mercury stationing retrograde can bring disappointments that are informative.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Losing a board game becomes a small, safe rehearsal for larger disappointments later in life.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
There is something disorienting about treading water as your date catalogues their personal disappointments, each one hitting like a splash from the diving board.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
This is clear on entry, as the exhibition floor itself is turned into a series of unstable ramps that rise and fall, echoing the references to the promises and disappointments of modern life that permeate the show.
—K. Desbouis, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2026
Early exposure to setbacks can help children confront later disappointments without falling apart.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
At the centre of that has been their gifted novice captain, who has put his own Ashes disappointments behind him spectacularly to lead from the front.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
All that whimsy and quirk might have been cloying, but the film has real things on its mind, including the mundane disappointments and insecurities of adult life.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 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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Energy stocks were the best performing S&P 500 sector, while the consumer staples, materials, and industrials sectors were the biggest losers.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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The loss was the latest in a frustrating season for the Rebels, losers of seven games by seven points or less after reaching the Sweet 16 in last season’s NCAA Tournament.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Traditional tampons have vertical channels that can lead to fluid leaks and premature failures.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some of these signs reference slavery and the successes and failures of the Freedman’s Colony.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Disappointments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointments. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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