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 that same flavor keeps us from buying all the way in after his Giant disappointments.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Making a change at manager would have been one of the only dramatic moved the team could make after back-to-back playoff disappointments.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 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
The Tigers are one of the biggest disappointments of the season with a 1-3 record.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
To some degree, the outpouring on the streets of Nepal last week can be traced to the disappointments that followed him.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Even two top-10 picks viewed as safe prospects at the time — Colin Moran and JJ Bleday — were enormous disappointments.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Both are seeking refuge from professional and personal disappointments.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Making a change at manager would have been one of the only dramatic moved the team could make after back-to-back playoff disappointments.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 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
The Tigers are one of the biggest disappointments of the season with a 1-3 record.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
To some degree, the outpouring on the streets of Nepal last week can be traced to the disappointments that followed him.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Even two top-10 picks viewed as safe prospects at the time — Colin Moran and JJ Bleday — were enormous disappointments.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Both are seeking refuge from professional and personal disappointments.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointments
Noun
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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
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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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The Wanderers, three-time A-League Grand Final losers but AFC Champions League winners in 2014, are still smarting after being knocked out of last season’s Finals series by eventual finalists Melbourne Victory.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The losers in Ole Miss-Georgia and Tennessee-Alabama will still have multiple opportunities for massive resume wins later this year, regardless of what happens this weekend.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The parties' successes or failures at the top of the ticket are likely to impact down-ballot races.—
Margaret Barthel,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
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Pratt, who along with Heidi and other property owners has sued the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for its infrastructure failures, offers many grievances.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Disappointments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointments. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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