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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crestfallenness
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Substantial payouts to soldiers and the broader spike in salaries have also improved standards of living for many Russians, which for now is keeping a lid on public discontent and giving the Kremlin some breathing room.—
Alexandra Prokopenko,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Jan. 2025 -
While the drums of discontent grow louder, their last option is to blow the generator and plunge Silo 18 into darkness, and Sheriff Billings concurs with Knox's last-ditch idea to gain control.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Members of the public brought placards in support of city staff, and some showed their displeasure against council members such as Donald P. Freitas.—
Hema Sivanandam,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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And some fans who tuned in Saturday expressed their displeasure, taking issue with Swift's past endorsement of Kamala Harris and other Democrats.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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These abrupt reversals created dissatisfaction among many employees, exposing broader challenges in aligning cultural strategies with evolving market conditions.—
Ricardo Madan,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with the financial burden of U.S. military aid to Ukraine, advocating for Europe to shoulder more of the costs.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Miranda Trevino, 22, reflected on her disappointment with wedding dress shopping in a video with 8.5 million views and 1 million likes on TikTok.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Söderblom’s bounce-back game ended in disappointment.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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That night, there was a mood of dismay in the dining hall.—
Sheila Heti,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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Warner was not the only Democrat to express dismay over Turner’s ouster.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Crestfallenness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crestfallenness. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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