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as in to disappoint
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
a restaurant serving portions that will not dissatisfy even the heartiest eater
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as in to displease
to make discontented
an administrative assistant dissatisfied by her meager paycheck
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Recent Examples of dissatisfy
The poll also shows that a majority of Americans are unhappy about congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle, dissatisfied with the way things are going in the country and do not approve of the country's top leaders in the White House, Supreme Court and the Federal Reserve.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 24 Dec. 2025
The protagonist tacks between monikers, dissatisfied by what each represents.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
The event intends to create a conservative alternative for viewers dissatisfied with the football league's direction.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The group confronted Turner about the donation at the February 2024 board meeting, and dissatisfied with her response, at least four of them — those who made the whistleblower complaint — resigned, according to the complaint.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 24 Dec. 2025
The protagonist tacks between monikers, dissatisfied by what each represents.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
The event intends to create a conservative alternative for viewers dissatisfied with the football league's direction.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
The group confronted Turner about the donation at the February 2024 board meeting, and dissatisfied with her response, at least four of them — those who made the whistleblower complaint — resigned, according to the complaint.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfy
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Royals coach Tara Sparks was disappointed with her squad’s intensity.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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While disappointed in the decision, Warren is still celebrating her 17th Oscar nomination.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Baath Party was also displeased by the open secret that Iran – as well as Israel and the United States – was covertly supporting the Kurds in its fight against the Iraqi central government.—
Lily Hindy,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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Speaking about Alice Sebold’s book The Lovely Bones, which Ramsay had originally been hired to adapt and direct, Ramsay recalls Sebold being displeased with her original adaptation.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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Asked if that would annoy and possibly anger Texas Republicans who backed Paxton, Minchillo said.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Still, the loss of 4K support will no doubt annoy streamers.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Dissatisfy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfy. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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