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Recent Examples of dissatisfy The two were able to say goodbye, even if it was rushed and dissatisfying, in the premiere. Megan Vick, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025 Across the Yellowstone universe, Sheridan writes of men and women dissatisfied with various aspects of the modern world, from the motor car to private equity. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025 Loading your audio article A group dissatisfied with the performance of Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton has begun the the effort to recall her from office, after voters in recent years took similar steps against top prosecutors in Alameda County and San Francisco. Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025 An early 2025 Gallup poll found, however, that more Americans were dissatisfied (52%) than satisfied (42%) with the Social Security and Medicare systems. Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dissatisfy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfy
Verb
  • Diaz did not disappoint, making quick work of the Cards (9-12) for his fifth save in as many tries.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
  • This is an excellent MLB matchup that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in with FuboTV to catch all the action.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Some of Washington's ideas are also likely to displease Moscow.
    Elizabeth Piper, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The case follows a pattern of such behavior by certain elements displeased by the President Trump administration and the work of his billionaire advisor Elon Musk, the owner of the automaker Tesla.
    Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Seiders, 44, is charged with felony child pornography possession, misdemeanor annoying a child under 18, concealing a camera with intent to invade privacy and attempting to conceal a camera.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
  • What annoyed me was good old-fashioned stupid gameplay.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025

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“Dissatisfy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfy. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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