as in disheartening
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as in discouraging
to lessen the courage or confidence of
dispirited by the overwhelming amount of information needed to write the report
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Recent Examples of dispiriting
Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
The first words out of Chris Finch’s mouth following the Minnesota Timberwolves’ dispiriting 119-105 defeat in Detroit were, in typical Finch fashion, straight and to the point.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
In a dispiriting twist, the person who suffers most from the perverse ecology of online celebrity is Zoé.
—Anahid Nersessian, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
The Cleveland Browns fell to 1-4 with a loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday after yet another dispiriting performance by quarterback Deshaun Watson.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024
The Cleveland Browns fell to 1-4 against the Washington Commanders after another dispiriting performance by quarterback Deshaun Watson.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024
Miami had 169 yards total in a dispiriting performance.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Two days ago, after a dispiriting loss in Detroit, Finch was as resolute as ever about the starting lineup remaining intact.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
The first words out of Chris Finch’s mouth following the Minnesota Timberwolves’ dispiriting 119-105 defeat in Detroit were, in typical Finch fashion, straight and to the point.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
In a dispiriting twist, the person who suffers most from the perverse ecology of online celebrity is Zoé.
—Anahid Nersessian, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
The Cleveland Browns fell to 1-4 with a loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday after yet another dispiriting performance by quarterback Deshaun Watson.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024
The Cleveland Browns fell to 1-4 against the Washington Commanders after another dispiriting performance by quarterback Deshaun Watson.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024
Miami had 169 yards total in a dispiriting performance.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispiriting
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Indoor humidity levels are low in winter, and a room humidifier can help plants avoid stress while discouraging pests like spider mites.Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
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The administration's actions are seen as expanding federal control and discouraging state innovation in healthcare programs.Steve Brozak, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Americans, and a dismaying number of politicians, keep crying for a crackdown on crimes that aren’t happening.F.K. Plous, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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The late President’s priorities were remarkably prescient, and his personal qualities offered a dismaying contrast to so much of the present state of American politics.Erin Neil, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
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Making a barista-worthy espresso is tough enough, but adding the right amount of milk and foam, perfectly heated and combined, is surprisingly daunting.Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
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For parents of young children, life here can be especially daunting.ProPublica, ProPublica, 10 Jan. 2025
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Naval News' reporting paints a troubling image of China's new potential capabilities of bypassing Taipei's defenses and landing in Taiwan with heavy military equipment.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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While the possible deployment of a cell-site simulator at the DNC has raised more questions than answers, for privacy and civil liberties advocates, the implications are troubling nonetheless.Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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And if that wasn’t troublesome enough, the offensive line would have had protection issues if Tagovailoa didn’t have such a quick trigger.Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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People often let their guard down in the cold months, which scientists say can be troublesome as fleas have different life stages.Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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The unsettling echo of the book’s title struck me and many others.Jay Feinman, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
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The case involving the Louisiana patient, however, was followed by an unsettling finding.Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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While the Eagles triumphed 22-10, advancing to the NFC Divisional Round, the victory was overshadowed by the disturbing exchange in the stands.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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The disturbing new figures are inching close to the same number of people — 1.5 million— who were internally displaced by Haiti’s cataclysmic earthquake, which struck 15 years ago on Jan. 12, 2010.Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Nazar has a smaller sample size with just 62 faceoffs in 11 games, but his 33.9 percentage is still worrisome.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Dolphins’ injury outlook remained worrisome Thursday, with left tackle Terron Armstead again missing practice with a knee injury and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa again sitting out at least parts of practice because of a hip injury.Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Dispiriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispiriting. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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