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
Don’t let past disappointments hold you back.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
But which teams have been the biggest disappointments?
—David Ubben, New York Times, 30 Sep. 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
When news of the film’s budget broke, Warners’ film studio was facing scrutiny following a string of box office disappointments.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
But which teams have been the biggest disappointments?
—David Ubben, New York Times, 30 Sep. 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
When news of the film’s budget broke, Warners’ film studio was facing scrutiny following a string of box office disappointments.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointments
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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
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However, one of the reasons the Red Sox were 4-3 losers to the Yankees is that Cora can’t pull a lever that’ll ensure that his players — such as, oh, Ceddanne Rafaela — deliver a sacrifice bunt in a key situation.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The losers will go back to their camps, votes intact, while the winner wins a little something-something.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
1 Oct. 2025
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Recently, researchers in China created two new AI systems to improve the safety and efficiency of fusion energy experiments by predicting plasma failures with extreme accuracy.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Overproduction comes from forecasting failures or execution mistakes, said Chan, adding that AI is not just about better demand predictions, but helping businesses make real-time decisions with accuracy.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Disappointments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointments. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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