as in disappointments
something that disappoints
the eagerly anticipated new movie starring our favorite actor turned out to be a big letdown
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Recent Examples of letdowns
In a pantheon that the Heat in no way hope next includes Antetokounmpo, there already have been ample letdowns.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2026
With Bradley struggling and a host of letdowns elsewhere, the Twins were thumped 10-4 by the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.
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Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
And don’t let our top 10 biggest Cincinnati sports letdowns of the 21st century ruin your morning.
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Jason Williams,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 June 2026
Success after so much failure—gut-wrenching letdowns after episodes of Odyssean temptation to fleeting belief, too many to count—is almost an ordeal.
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Austin Elias-De Jesus,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
Speaking of letdowns, what about that fight?
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Defensive letdowns behind him and fortuitous placement of hits contributed to his allowing nine runs (eight earned) in his first six appearances (6⅔ innings).
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
There will be letdowns over a long season, and Self didn’t feel like the Jayhawks had their best from tipoff.
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Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2026
Knicks fans, no strangers to letdowns, put their rare bottle of optimism back on the shelf, unsure whether it will be uncorked for the playoffs.
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Tom Kludt,
Vanity Fair,
17 Feb. 2026
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2026
With Bradley struggling and a host of letdowns elsewhere, the Twins were thumped 10-4 by the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.
—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
And don’t let our top 10 biggest Cincinnati sports letdowns of the 21st century ruin your morning.
—
Jason Williams,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 June 2026
Success after so much failure—gut-wrenching letdowns after episodes of Odyssean temptation to fleeting belief, too many to count—is almost an ordeal.
—
Austin Elias-De Jesus,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
Speaking of letdowns, what about that fight?
—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Defensive letdowns behind him and fortuitous placement of hits contributed to his allowing nine runs (eight earned) in his first six appearances (6⅔ innings).
—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
There will be letdowns over a long season, and Self didn’t feel like the Jayhawks had their best from tipoff.
—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2026
Knicks fans, no strangers to letdowns, put their rare bottle of optimism back on the shelf, unsure whether it will be uncorked for the playoffs.
—
Tom Kludt,
Vanity Fair,
17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letdowns
disappointments
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The Braves are finally good again after a series of disappointments.
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Engagement is nonnegotiable; the only real choice is whether to pair cash with deep understanding or keep deploying context-blind models and relive the same disappointments.
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“Letdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letdowns. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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