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’s been one of the main disappointments of this season.
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Her compelling personal perspective on 40-plus years of post-Revolutionary Iran provides a chronicle of great hopes and even greater disappointments.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 May 2026
Then came a series of playing disappointments.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Their first season under Quenneville was a twisting, turning, end-over-end journey through disappointments, rallies, peaks and valleys.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Teams are at the center of the action when competing against another, complete with the celebrations and disappointments that are the hallmarks of any game show.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Crabtree-Ireland and Astin describe the achievements and disappointments of their latest negotiation.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
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.
—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
Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Her compelling personal perspective on 40-plus years of post-Revolutionary Iran provides a chronicle of great hopes and even greater disappointments.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 May 2026
Then came a series of playing disappointments.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Their first season under Quenneville was a twisting, turning, end-over-end journey through disappointments, rallies, peaks and valleys.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Teams are at the center of the action when competing against another, complete with the celebrations and disappointments that are the hallmarks of any game show.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Crabtree-Ireland and Astin describe the achievements and disappointments of their latest negotiation.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointments
Noun
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Speaking of letdowns, what about that fight?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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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
Noun
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The Trojans didn’t just climb out of the losers’ bracket.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The Mercury will look to stop a six-game losing streak against the Storm, losers of three straight.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Canepa has accused Irizarry of running a toxic workplace and argued that a recent $20 million property tax refund settlement with Genentech highlights the department’s failures.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Investigators examined whether the accident was caused by anchoring failures or equipment malfunction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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“Disappointments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointments. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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