as in fails
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
they were disappointed by the outcome of the big game
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Recent Examples of disappoints
In this wager, the bad outcome isn't that AI disappoints.
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Toby Stuart, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
If this season disappoints, there will be a strong case to be made for an overhaul.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
On the flip side, if macro data disappoints or surprise headline policy shifts introduce more volatility, buyer confidence could take another hit.
—John Walkup, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Although the hosts and entertainment are yet to be announced, the Golden Vines® never disappoints.
—Liquid Icons, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
While the market's closure disappoints some local customers, Koncki views it as a necessary step to grow his salsa business.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Next, Maron claims Maher disappoints his entire family.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2025
The King of Pop never disappoints .
—Kristine Kwak, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2025
Toby Stuart, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
If this season disappoints, there will be a strong case to be made for an overhaul.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
On the flip side, if macro data disappoints or surprise headline policy shifts introduce more volatility, buyer confidence could take another hit.
—John Walkup, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Although the hosts and entertainment are yet to be announced, the Golden Vines® never disappoints.
—Liquid Icons, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
While the market's closure disappoints some local customers, Koncki views it as a necessary step to grow his salsa business.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Next, Maron claims Maher disappoints his entire family.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2025
The King of Pop never disappoints .
—Kristine Kwak, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappoints
Verb
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Residents are being priced out while City Hall fails them.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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In the video sequence to follow, from the Wizards’ 129-125 victory in Detroit on March 13, Sarr fails to box out the Pistons’ Jalen Duren after a Pistons miss.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But the corporate chiefs also know that Trump is a vengeful man with the power to target anyone who speaks out against him, or any business that displeases him.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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What upsets me the most about that is that people believe it.—
Katherine Dillinger,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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This upsets David and leads to a backstage father-son confrontation.—
Rob Reiner,
New Yorker,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Disappoints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappoints. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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