as in to fail
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
they were disappointed by the outcome of the big game
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Recent Examples of disappoint
Rea said he was disappointed by the content of the message because it was not related to city business.
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Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Former Sacramento City Councilmember Katie Valenzuela said she was disappointed that the city was targeting a relatively inexpensive part of local government.
—Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
The free-spirited 20-year-old did not disappoint.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
But whereas Barbara would go on to publish a series of her compositions, Antonia took a different path that likely disappointed her father.
—Claire Fontijn, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
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Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Former Sacramento City Councilmember Katie Valenzuela said she was disappointed that the city was targeting a relatively inexpensive part of local government.
—Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
The free-spirited 20-year-old did not disappoint.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
But whereas Barbara would go on to publish a series of her compositions, Antonia took a different path that likely disappointed her father.
—Claire Fontijn, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for disappoint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappoint
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However, the anticipated state finals clash was not to be as Calabasas dropped the baton in the Southern Section finals and failed to advance.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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It has been cited seven times by the AQMD since 2012 for such things as failing to report breakdowns and failing to maintain a system that measures and records temperatures.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The book follows the controversy surrounding teenage chess whiz Hans Niemann, who was accused of cheating after beating world champion Magnus Carlsen in a 2022 match.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
25 May 2026
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Teams often open themselves up defensively when chasing goals, and Vegas has a unique understanding of how to chase without cheating for offense.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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The hearing was told that Eckert had sent people to spy on fellow Championship sides Oxford and Ipswich, but had been displeased with the quality of their findings.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
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Patel hasn’t been reluctant to fight back against reporting that displeases him.—
David Bauder,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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The latter, however, would upset the uber-nationalists and war hawks who believe that nothing short of Ukraine’s full capitulation is acceptable for the mighty Russian state.—
Daniel DePetris,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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Standing in their way Saturday are the Duke Blue Devils, who are rightfully feeling themselves after upsetting one-loss Richmond.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappoint. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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