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
Clutch play Bolton outlined one of his biggest disappointments during a postseason media session with reporters in January.
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Jesse Newell, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Oswaldo Pinto is accustomed to disappointments during shopping excursions to buy food for his family.
—Mery Mogollon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
That pool of those players (11 to 19) produced more busts or major disappointments than starters on winning teams.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
There are plenty of great restaurants, but alongside them disappointments.
—Kate Krader, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
The weather — moods, misunderstandings, frustrations, disappointments — is variable.
—Glenn Kurlander, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Potential triggers range from geopolitics to policy shifts and earnings disappointments.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
A couple of challenges or disappointments could still happen before month’s end, too, ushering in the least helpful period of 2026 for you, from later January to the beginning of March.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
A couple of challenges or disappointments could still happen before month end too, ushering in the least helpful period of 2026 for you, from later January to the beginning of March.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026
Jesse Newell, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Oswaldo Pinto is accustomed to disappointments during shopping excursions to buy food for his family.
—Mery Mogollon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
That pool of those players (11 to 19) produced more busts or major disappointments than starters on winning teams.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
There are plenty of great restaurants, but alongside them disappointments.
—Kate Krader, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
The weather — moods, misunderstandings, frustrations, disappointments — is variable.
—Glenn Kurlander, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Potential triggers range from geopolitics to policy shifts and earnings disappointments.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
A couple of challenges or disappointments could still happen before month’s end, too, ushering in the least helpful period of 2026 for you, from later January to the beginning of March.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
A couple of challenges or disappointments could still happen before month end too, ushering in the least helpful period of 2026 for you, from later January to the beginning of March.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointments
Noun
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Was Sinner remembering those letdowns during the pause?—
Owen Lewis,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers have a history of letdowns after big wins.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Many people envision salary discussions as adversarial encounters with winners and losers.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Analyst Ben Snider and his colleagues warn that the slowing growth rate of AI capex will force investors to choose winners and losers.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That last-minute development is reviving debate about the extent of state support for Vanke, one of the last major developers to have avoided an outright default after a broader property market slump sparked record debt failures in recent years.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Studies show that hot spots cause 22 percent of PV module failures within just three years of operation.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Disappointments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointments. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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