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dispirited by the overwhelming amount of information needed to write the report
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Recent Examples of dispirited
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
People should be more excited and less dispirited about artificial intelligence, according to billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Another resident, Matt Fontenot, described a dispirited town that spent the week on edge.
—Alexandra Koch , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Mirthless Minnesota Vikings fans eager for a change at quarterback or playcaller may be further dispirited by head coach Kevin O'Connell's messaging.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
Were Manso and the other sports staffers dispirited by the loss of ABC programming?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Immediately, a dispirited city administration came to life, with particular focus on quality-of-life issues affecting residents and visitors.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
People should be more excited and less dispirited about artificial intelligence, according to billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Another resident, Matt Fontenot, described a dispirited town that spent the week on edge.
—Alexandra Koch , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Trump ends the year weak and unpopular, his coalition dispirited and riven by infighting.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Mirthless Minnesota Vikings fans eager for a change at quarterback or playcaller may be further dispirited by head coach Kevin O'Connell's messaging.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
Were Manso and the other sports staffers dispirited by the loss of ABC programming?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispirited
Verb
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Osterling hopes the ongoing immigration enforcement operations in LA County have not discouraged contractors from reporting burglaries.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The actor Jennifer Lawrence told The New York Times that the past decade has discouraged her from using her platform for politics.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The postgame news conference felt like a funeral, with muted voices and dejected faces.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2026
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In the locker room, Invisigal is clearing out her stuff, feeling dejected.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
13 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Fans were frustrated, and a growing number were opting to stay home rather than attend key late November/December games at M&T Bank Stadium, with an AFC North title still within the Ravens’ reach.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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But while Coogan racked up millions of views for his YouTube explainers about political figures like Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, he was frustrated by the hours of prep work that went into producing a single episode.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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So, yeah, everybody is very disappointed.—
Jay Cohen,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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Alonso substituted Antonio Rudiger — who was an injury doubt heading into the match — and Raul Asencio in the 69th minute, with the latter looking disappointed on the bench.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Set in Xinjiang, the film explores the inner life of a depressed man whose encounters with a flower seller rekindle his will to live.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Jan. 2026
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Benefits include economies of scale which would help control costs within a depressed price environment for crude, as well as securing additional resources at a time when many shale basins are maturing and new prime development land is at a premium.—
David French,
Oklahoman,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And the difference between absolutely nailing a passage and creating a feeling of transcendent gloriousness in the concert hall and abject failure is usually about a millimeter.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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The quarterfinal round morphed into an abject embarrassment when Texas Tech, which dominated the Big 12 during the regular season, lost decisively (23-0) to the Big Ten’s third-place finisher, Oregon.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This is a no-win situation because one of us will end up unhappy.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The automaker spent much of the year undoing decisions made by the previous CEO, Carlos Tavares, who resigned at the end of 2024, as stakeholders in the company — from dealers to union rank and file — were upset with him and unhappy with his leadership.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In one of the film’s most downcast moments, Larry, now absolutely obliterated on whiskey, sits in the coatcheck with Weiland for a heart-to-heart.—
Michael Cuby,
Them.,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ennui, in particular, looks like a disaffected teenager, with her drooping stance, her perpetually downcast eyes and her constant frown.—
Julie Tremaine,
Peoplemag,
15 June 2024
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