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
Optimal sun time was my only mission, and the secluded beach didn’t disappoint.
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Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
Rickie Fowler did not disappoint by blaming anyone but himself when discussing the decision by the organizers of the Arnold Palmer Invitational not to extend him a sponsor's exemption.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
On Thursday, Holness said she was disappointed that Yopp couldn’t be removed and refused to resign.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
For instance, Republicans are wading into a complex and divisive budget debate that has fractured the party and is forcing them to make tough choices, some of which are sure to disappoint voters.
—Annie Karni, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
Rickie Fowler did not disappoint by blaming anyone but himself when discussing the decision by the organizers of the Arnold Palmer Invitational not to extend him a sponsor's exemption.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
On Thursday, Holness said she was disappointed that Yopp couldn’t be removed and refused to resign.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
For instance, Republicans are wading into a complex and divisive budget debate that has fractured the party and is forcing them to make tough choices, some of which are sure to disappoint voters.
—Annie Karni, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disappoint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappoint
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Despite being aware of the cellmate’s dangerous behavior, staff failed to intervene, according to a lawsuit.—
Stories by Real-Time News team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Starship rocket also failed minutes after launching from SpaceX's Texas facility in January, with falling debris causing damage to properties on the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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In July 2022, Renay announced her split from NE-YO in a fiery Instagram caption that accused him of cheating.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Here are four deeper psychological factors behind why some people cheat—even in happy relationships.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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That could displease the White House, as Mr. Trump pivots toward Russia seeking to bring a swift end to the conflict.—
Kim Barker,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Release Date Confirmed: Your Schedule For The Newest iPhone Other potential concerns are that President Trump could use IRS audits as retribution against his political adversaries and others who have displeased him.—
Bruce Brumberg,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Arizona apologized for fans’ derogatory chants directed at BYU after the Cougars upset the No. 19 Wildcats in a wild 96-95 win Saturday night.—
Jenna West,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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The Trojans, the No. 6 seed, upset No. 3 Bellarmine in San Jose.—
Joseph Dycus,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappoint. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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