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as in displeased
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 disappointed
Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2026
Cosby's attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, said in an email after the initial award earlier Monday that they are disappointed and fully intend to appeal the verdict.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
When reached for comment, Soriano said she was disappointed with the ruling, but there were some important takeaways, including the judge stating that the plaintiffs had standing.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Cosby’s attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, said in an email after the initial award earlier Monday that they are disappointed and fully intend to appeal the verdict.
—Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2026
Cosby's attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, said in an email after the initial award earlier Monday that they are disappointed and fully intend to appeal the verdict.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
You certainly won't be disappointed with this laptop, especially with a $200 discount right now.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
When reached for comment, Soriano said she was disappointed with the ruling, but there were some important takeaways, including the judge stating that the plaintiffs had standing.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointed
Adjective
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Workers across the nation have called out sick, partially out of protest and also to come up with other ways to make money, that have resulted in long security lines and frustrated passengers.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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One of them is slapped on the field by a frustrated boy.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The few who displeased or challenged him usually suffered some form of punishment, as Madigan held firm control over campaign funding on which most members relied for re-election.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Baath Party was also displeased by the open secret that Iran – as well as Israel and the United States – was covertly supporting the Kurds in its fight against the Iraqi central government.—
Lily Hindy,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In a world of jaded billionaires, psychiatrist-gurus, bio-hacked tech bros, AI labs and disillusioned teens being optimized in elite private schools, an audacious data-mining CEO (Magnussen) strives to turn insight and influence into profit and power.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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The product arrives at a time when young people are growing disillusioned with the traditional financial system and sometimes turning to crypto.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The second came when UConn stunned Duke on that last-second 3-point shot to upset the Blue Devils in the Elite Eight.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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And the regulation shift is sure to upset certain people.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Many express frustration and confusion over the reasons for the war and the president's unfulfilled promises to end it quickly.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Here, says the synopsis, Nalan struggles with her unfulfilled desire for a child and with her relationship.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The protagonist tacks between monikers, dissatisfied by what each represents.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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The event intends to create a conservative alternative for viewers dissatisfied with the football league's direction.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Besides, the film will follow Paltrow’s celebrated appearance in Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme, which cast her as a glamorous but disenchanted wife to a very wealthy man.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2026
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Six years later, some disenchanted daters are logging off.—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The amateurish stickup failed, fast.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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City leaders in Lake Dallas got more than an earful from residents who believe they were failed during a crisis in late March when a house explosion critically injured Jessica Bailey Lopez.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Disappointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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