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
Not surprisingly, location tours are available, though those hoping to catch a glimpse of the Dark Wives, the three standing stones featured in the series finale, will be disappointed — they were created by the production department.
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
With Democrats and Republicans polarized like never before, some voters will inevitably be disappointed and many are inclined to share their criticism on social media.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
Amazon is ringing in the New Year with a massive sale — and the discounts don’t disappoint.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
And of course there are exceptions to rules here, and games that haven’t looked great are hits, and ones that looked good can disappoint.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
With Democrats and Republicans polarized like never before, some voters will inevitably be disappointed and many are inclined to share their criticism on social media.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
Amazon is ringing in the New Year with a massive sale — and the discounts don’t disappoint.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
And of course there are exceptions to rules here, and games that haven’t looked great are hits, and ones that looked good can disappoint.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for disappoint
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Although Herbert’s stats have failed to reach the blistering pace of his first four seasons, the former No. 6 pick set a career-high in passer rating while throwing for 3,870 yards and 23 touchdowns.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Austria: Coalition talks between three mainstream parties failed, giving the far-right Freedom of Austria Party a realistic chance of leading the next government.Natasha Frost, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Caregivers may be tempted to let kids win or even cheat to avoid meltdowns and tantrums.Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Jan. 2025
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Most significantly, with three other dangerous Bears weapons spread to the right, safety Xavier Woods began cheating in that direction before the play began.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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To the surprise of no one, apart from seemingly the International Cricket Council who didn't appear ready for a contingency, India refused to travel to Pakistan, who obviously were displeased and threatened to reciprocate at the 2026 T20 World Cup in India.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The man was captured looking shocked and displeased as a waitress, after being instructed to prank the parent by his family, suddenly pulled his burger and fries dish from under him.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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What was once a perfunctory duty of Congress — certifying the electoral college votes from all states — became an international debacle in 2021, when people upset about Trump’s reelection defeat in 2020 forced their way into the Capitol to disrupt the process.Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Gerena, as he was called by everyone, upset Ramon Velez in that September’s primary which served as a repudiation of the Bronx Democratic machine.Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappoint. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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