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Recent Examples of underwhelm
The value of that stake has soared in the past two years even though the team’s on-field performance has continued to underwhelm.
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John Dobosz, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Rashford certainly wasn’t the only one to underwhelm with United’s central midfield unit particularly weak in and out of possession.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Unlike last season down the road with the Hoosiers in Bloomington, this NBA baptism has come in measured doses, intended not to overwhelm, but also with expectations of Ware not to underwhelm.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
Apple underwhelms Kodak Digital photography is another example.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 9 July 2024
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John Dobosz, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Rashford certainly wasn’t the only one to underwhelm with United’s central midfield unit particularly weak in and out of possession.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Unlike last season down the road with the Hoosiers in Bloomington, this NBA baptism has come in measured doses, intended not to overwhelm, but also with expectations of Ware not to underwhelm.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
Apple underwhelms Kodak Digital photography is another example.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 9 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwhelm
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Indeed, its scale and sprawl feel sensitively suited to a story expressly about the wearying duration and day-by-day pace of the recovery process, as well as a pointed rejoinder to industry conventions regarding which stories generally get to take up this much space.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
10 July 2025
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The vast swathes of empty seats visible at Goodison Park before the end of the recent 2-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest showed TFG has inherited a fanbase ready for change and wearied by recent seasons, and a team in urgent need of help.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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Trust isn’t defended by flash—it’s protected by guardrails, governance, and boring AI that just works.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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This is the least exciting combo of them all — good for the future of their actual relationships but boring for the rest of us.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
30 June 2025
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But three weeks into their stay — Spain arrived in New Zealand well in advance of its first game, hoping to draw the sting from the jet lag — the place had started to pall.—
Rory Smith,
New York Times,
3 Aug. 2023
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But after a time, the combination of abrasive, impenetrably shellacked characters and deliberately, hopelessly tangled shaggy-dog storytelling begins to pall, and viewers may wish for a simpler way in.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2022
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“Underwhelm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwhelm. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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