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
Kroger and Albertsons said they were disappointed in the ruling and were reviewing their options.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
There’s no such thing as a sure bet, but one Kentucky bettor is surely hoping the Philadelphia Eagles don’t disappoint on Sunday.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, something going on behind the scenes might disappoint you.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
So grab a bottle of bourbon and give it a try—you won’t be disappointed.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
There’s no such thing as a sure bet, but one Kentucky bettor is surely hoping the Philadelphia Eagles don’t disappoint on Sunday.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, something going on behind the scenes might disappoint you.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
So grab a bottle of bourbon and give it a try—you won’t be disappointed.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappoint
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While Washington imposes arbitrary budget caps that fail to provide the military with growth above inflation to confront these growing global challenges, China has consistently invested real growth into its military year-after-year.Todd Harrison, TIME, 7 Dec. 2024
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On Saturday, the initial impeachment effort failed after Yoon's People Power Party (PPP) boycotted the session, preventing quorum to hold the vote.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Others cast blame, lie, and even cheat to avoid consequences.Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Alexander says having an app summarize material for a learner is not considered cheating.Sarah Scott, Parents, 9 Dec. 2024
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The move displeased Russia and frustrated global allies of President-elect Trump, who has a history of being somewhat critical toward Ukraine.Tara Suter, The Hill, 28 Nov. 2024
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Butler closed 6 of 12 from the field and 11 of 13 from the line, displeased with the lack of a complete team effort.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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The Cowboys were upset by the Packers at AT&T Stadium to end their playoff run last season, leaving much up for question with Prescott and McCarthy heading into the 2024 season on their last year of their deals.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Knight’s ice cold booking led to a lukewarm reaction from the fans in attendance, who only responded when Knight was shockingly upset by Nakamura.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappoint. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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