as in fails
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 disappoints
That result disappoints some rehab industry reformers who wanted the case to go to trial, and see any evidence come out.
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Consumption disappoints While exports and manufacturing have been strong performers, consumption has disappointed economists.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Jennifer Aniston’s Instagram never disappoints, often including adorable dogs, friends (sometimes THE Friends), and enviable hair to boot.
—Claire West, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
No matter the season or occasion, corn is a side dish that never disappoints.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
If the report disappoints, Woods said to watch levels between $149 to $145 for support.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
The only kicker in this period could be that someone disappoints.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
When looking for hairspiration, model Soo Joo Park never disappoints.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
If a lender originally underwrote a deal at 5x debt-to-Ebitda assuming strong growth, that multiple automatically rises when the earnings side of the equation disappoints.
—Joe Weisenthal, Bloomberg, 12 Feb. 2026
Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Consumption disappoints While exports and manufacturing have been strong performers, consumption has disappointed economists.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Jennifer Aniston’s Instagram never disappoints, often including adorable dogs, friends (sometimes THE Friends), and enviable hair to boot.
—Claire West, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
No matter the season or occasion, corn is a side dish that never disappoints.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
If the report disappoints, Woods said to watch levels between $149 to $145 for support.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
The only kicker in this period could be that someone disappoints.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
When looking for hairspiration, model Soo Joo Park never disappoints.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
If a lender originally underwrote a deal at 5x debt-to-Ebitda assuming strong growth, that multiple automatically rises when the earnings side of the equation disappoints.
—Joe Weisenthal, Bloomberg, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappoints
Verb
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When folding goes wrong, the protein often fails.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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That’s led to questions about whether the California billionaire activism would continue if Mahan’s governor bid fails and the wealth tax passes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Patel hasn’t been reluctant to fight back against reporting that displeases him.—
David Bauder,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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Cue the rattling of sabers and gnashing of teeth — until a deal is done that pleases (and displeases) both parties.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Inspired by real stories, Eva Marcille portrays a wife who miraculously cheats death after her husband’s (Tyler Lepley) betrayal in Pushed Off a Plane and Survived airing on February 28.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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Blashill wants the Blackhawks to be a fast-pressure team at both ends of the rink, one that attacks vertically but never cheats for offense.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That said, by design, travel often upsets our routine.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Daisy, whose backstory includes, in the first episode, a brief glimpse of Elisabeth Moss’ June, certainly upsets things, most often by reacting to Gilead’s penchant for public atrocities the way a non-sociopath outsider would.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Disappoints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappoints. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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