underwhelmed

past tense of underwhelm

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwhelmed
Verb
  • But that doesn’t mean everyone will just be bored at home with nothing to do because their AI assistants can cook, clean and even commute on their behalf.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The tunnel will be bored into rock 60 to 250 feet under the lakebed, using a tunnel boring machine that would progress 40 feet per day on average during construction.
    Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • He's been jaded by, uh, Southern California surf culture.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Their early months of dating were a whirlwind as Demmer, a stranger to the spotlight, and Humphrey, jaded by the glare of fame, got to know each other — trying to keep it as private as possible.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Underwhelmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwhelmed. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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