as in disconcerting
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as in discouraging
to lessen the courage or confidence of
the imposing climb up the mountain dismayed us even before we got started
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as in alarming
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
parents who became increasingly dismayed by their son's foundering marriage
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Recent Examples of dismaying
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But the drum sound wasn’t nearly as dismaying as the studio’s piano, which kept slipping out of tune.
—Peter Ames Carlin, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
But locals can add a couple of dismaying icons to that roster — homeless tents and panhandlers.
—Kevin Fagan, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2016
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Adjective
On top of this dismaying thought comes the realization that the AI is available 24x7 and at a low cost or perhaps even free.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But the drum sound wasn’t nearly as dismaying as the studio’s piano, which kept slipping out of tune.
—Peter Ames Carlin, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
That the Illini couldn’t complete their comeback attempt despite cutting it to four in the final minutes was dismaying.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
But locals can add a couple of dismaying icons to that roster — homeless tents and panhandlers.
—Kevin Fagan, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2016
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Adjective
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Other content, however, could be so disconcerting that it is assumed never to produce meaningful debate, and news outlets (and other platforms) need to make difficult decisions on how to identify and remove such content.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
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There are plenty of inconveniences frequent air travelers have become accustomed to, from long security lines to shrinking overhead storage bins, but few are as disconcerting as heavy turbulence in flight.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Charter closes by discouraging the creation of new categories of IP law or extending patent and copyright terms.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Analysts said investors were focusing on potentially discouraging numbers underneath the surface, including decelerating growth in trends for its software business.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The alerts were triggered by the severe thunderstorm moving through the area, alarming some residents who were unaware the city’s siren system now also goes off when a severe weather warning is issued by the National Weather Service.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Midway through my massage, the boat unmoored itself and set sail—setting off an initially alarming vibrating bed and whirring engine noise.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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And now this disheartening accounting error.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Transplant Shock is Avoidable Inviting the opportunity for transplant shock has got to be one of the most disheartening gardening mistakes out there.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mack and the Chargers’ defense pressured quarterbacks Jalen Hurts of the Eagles and Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs, frustrating them and keeping them out of their comfort zones.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
20 Dec. 2025
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There is disturbing use by 13-year-olds and those who are older in bike lanes and our once-tranquil walking and bike trails.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Mark Holdbrooks, 69, was found guilty Friday on multiple charges, including murder, theft and disturbing human remains.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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But though this troubling backstory speaks to the writer’s underlying issues, there’s still the more immediate problem of Fiona’s disappearance.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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This is the troubling part about the WHCA Dinner shooting.—
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FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The organic cotton towel is both GOTS organic and Oeko-Tex-certified to keep me from worrying about harsh chemicals rubbing off on my body.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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Today on the show, Kevin Dancy, vice president and regional executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, lays out a worrying consumer trend that’s affecting how retailers do business.—
Adrian Ma,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Dismaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismaying. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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