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
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.
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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
Still, disappointments have been the norm at this time of year.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
This Arizona team doesn’t remember past disappointments.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 29 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
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
Still, disappointments have been the norm at this time of year.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
This Arizona team doesn’t remember past disappointments.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 29 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
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
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With the draft completed and free agent signings winding down, here’s a look at the biggest winners and losers from the Raiders’ offseason.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Semifinalists earn 750,000 euros and first round losers get 87,000 euros.—
Samuel Petrequin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Many failures can be offset by a single success, which means this form of investing is likely to result in major innovation.—
Anis Uzzaman,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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But that Panarin trade doesn’t erase the team’s missteps to that point, like the decision to run it back with Jim Hiller despite last postseason’s failures.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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“Disappointments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointments. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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