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
There’s often a focus on resilience, or the the ability to bounce back from disappointments and challenges, especially during times of transition or change.
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Ana Homayoun, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
The 1-6 Miami Dolphins may be one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL this season.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
There have been some good movies, some pretty good movies, some disappointments and some dogs.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
One of my major disappointments in a lot of the writing was its humorlessness.
—Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Since the beginning of last year, Blumhouse has been on a cold streak, releasing an almost uninterrupted string of box-office disappointments.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
But that same flavor keeps us from buying all the way in after his Giant disappointments.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Don’t let past disappointments hold you back.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
But this early success has given the Huntington’s disease community measured hope after years of disappointments.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025
Ana Homayoun, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
The 1-6 Miami Dolphins may be one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL this season.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
There have been some good movies, some pretty good movies, some disappointments and some dogs.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
One of my major disappointments in a lot of the writing was its humorlessness.
—Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Since the beginning of last year, Blumhouse has been on a cold streak, releasing an almost uninterrupted string of box-office disappointments.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
But that same flavor keeps us from buying all the way in after his Giant disappointments.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Don’t let past disappointments hold you back.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
But this early success has given the Huntington’s disease community measured hope after years of disappointments.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointments
Noun
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But the postseason letdowns have driven calls for the team to make a change at the top by replacing manager Rob Thomson.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Muncy had played only a handful of games since early June, Edman had been out since early August, and Vesia returned to a bullpen in desperate need of a boost after a series of recent letdowns.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The losers in this round are Toby and our not-so-perfect Tom, who struggles the entire episode, which is strange for a man who is that good-looking.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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And this time, unlike last year with the Steelers, his team walked away losers.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For decades, conservation organizations have been working to restore oyster populations in the bay, accruing data along the way to learn from successes and failures.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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But like all investments, there are risks, and Ng has had some spooky failures.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Disappointments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointments. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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