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
The clip ends with Krypto crying as Superman walks away from him, disappointed in the pup for tearing up his compound (this earned awws from the audience).
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Mike Miller, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Some fans were also disappointed by the use of Ticketmaster's dynamic pricing feature, which automatically surges ticketing costs based on demand.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
He was disappointed—the musicians were not so much failing him, the conductor, as failing the composer, failing the music.
—David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
Tiger Woods played a cruel joke on those disappointed by his absence in the Masters on Tuesday, using April Fools’ Day as a way to troll fans over his most recent injury.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disappoint
Mike Miller, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Some fans were also disappointed by the use of Ticketmaster's dynamic pricing feature, which automatically surges ticketing costs based on demand.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
He was disappointed—the musicians were not so much failing him, the conductor, as failing the composer, failing the music.
—David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
Tiger Woods played a cruel joke on those disappointed by his absence in the Masters on Tuesday, using April Fools’ Day as a way to troll fans over his most recent injury.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappoint
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Most failed to hit their targets and crashed into the ocean.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Senate Bill 376 by Sen. Alan Clark, R-Lonsdale, failed to clear the House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee in a voice vote with audible dissent.—
Josh Snyder,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2025
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There's a problem these players aren't punished enough for cheating.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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And right when they're embroiled in the ensuing messy separation, new DNA evidence surfaces in Adam's case, the woman Bob cheated with turns up missing, and just like that, Sarah's back in the spotlight.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Federal money makes up around 10 percent of funding for public schools, with some variation based on need, and, at the collegiate level, Trump has quickly targeted the finances of schools that displease him.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
12 Apr. 2025
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And the president's own actions — attacking judges and law firms that have displeased him — may be seen by Mr. Netanyahu as a kind of permission slip for his own efforts, analysts say.—
Michael D. Shear,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Substrate Checkmate The fact that cloud-native applications (in so many instances) fail to be wholly integrated with the lower substrate services that underpin them is enough to upset any self-respecting cloud architect.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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While the New York Jets may be in the market for a quarterback in the NFL draft, drafting one early would understandably upset Fields, which may or may not matter to the Jets as of now.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappoint. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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