as in letdowns
something that disappoints
after all the publicity and high expectations, the sequel to the movie blockbuster was a huge disappointment
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Recent Examples of disappointments
Life is full of disappointments.
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Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
There has been an accumulation of losses, missteps and disappointments over recent years that has led to this feeling.
—Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Another year is in the books – one marked with a presidential election, playoff berths (and disappointments) for Wisconsin sports teams, summer festivals and more.
—Lainey Seyler, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
The finale to this sci-fi superhero trilogy is a welcome pivot from a recent run of Marvel disappointments.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 30 Dec. 2024
The fourth installment of his Christopher Season series, the latest release in Don Trip’s ongoing run, is a thoughtful and contemplative body of work, presenting the reflections of a man weathering the pitfalls and disappointments of life.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Dec. 2024
But only now — in the wake of 2024's election disappointments and amid calls for a Democratic rebrand— is Buttigieg's approach being widely embraced.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 24 Dec. 2024
Still, the mood has cooled as the pace of growth has proven unpredictable, leading to earnings disappointments and frustrated investors.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
In the film, Lucia marries Pietro, only to face down the barrels of life’s disappointments, just like her parents, with newfound motherhood in tow.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
There has been an accumulation of losses, missteps and disappointments over recent years that has led to this feeling.
—Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Another year is in the books – one marked with a presidential election, playoff berths (and disappointments) for Wisconsin sports teams, summer festivals and more.
—Lainey Seyler, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
The finale to this sci-fi superhero trilogy is a welcome pivot from a recent run of Marvel disappointments.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 30 Dec. 2024
The fourth installment of his Christopher Season series, the latest release in Don Trip’s ongoing run, is a thoughtful and contemplative body of work, presenting the reflections of a man weathering the pitfalls and disappointments of life.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Dec. 2024
But only now — in the wake of 2024's election disappointments and amid calls for a Democratic rebrand— is Buttigieg's approach being widely embraced.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 24 Dec. 2024
Still, the mood has cooled as the pace of growth has proven unpredictable, leading to earnings disappointments and frustrated investors.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
In the film, Lucia marries Pietro, only to face down the barrels of life’s disappointments, just like her parents, with newfound motherhood in tow.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Disappointments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointments. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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