as in displeased
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 disappointed
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Some observers are disappointed.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Reuters, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Joseph Wirth, one of his attorneys, told reporters on the steps of the federal courthouse that his client was disappointed that the day didn't end in a verdict.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The many folks who made the trek to the Kaseya Center were left disappointed when the pop star’s concert was canceled literally minutes before it was set to begin.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Some observers are disappointed.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The move disappointed some publishers and industry bodies, including the News/Media Alliance which has said the decision left publishers without the ability to opt out of AI overviews.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Joseph Wirth, one of his attorneys, told reporters on the steps of the federal courthouse that his client was disappointed that the day didn't end in a verdict.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointed
Verb
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Lawmakers, understandably, were displeased.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some Democrats who remained in Washington were displeased.—
Rachael Dziaba,
ABC News,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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At the same time, the new chief executive officer of the British Fashion Council, a former fashion editor who was most recently executive creative director of Selfridges, isn’t frustrated or angry about the myriad challenges London fashion is facing right now.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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The hosts were attempting to get the cameras rolling again, and the Dipset rapper grew frustrated.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Will this be the time for Miami to turn around their season with a major upset, or could this be the final game of the McDaniel era?—
Mike Straw,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The tour — which marks Grande’s first tour in six years following her Sweetener World Tour in 2019 — sold out almost immediately during presale and general sale, which upset some fans who couldn’t snag tickets.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Long Walk takes place in a disillusioned America that is entertained by a competition called The Long Walk— a challenge in which 50 teenage boys walk continuously without rest.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nathan Allen, a New College alumnus who served as Corcoran’s vice president of strategy and special projects in 2023 and 2024, said his experience inside the project left him disillusioned and convinced that the college’s future is not secure under the current administration or state control.—
Alice Herman,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That reputation had taken hold by 2020, when Colvin publicly pledged a $200 million donation to a local Goodwill chapter in Arizona, one in a long list of unfulfilled big-ticket promises.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Hungrier patrons may leave unfulfilled if the overall meal is insufficient versus ordering several things à la carte.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Crypto markets failed to rally on Wednesday, September 17 after Federal Reserve policymakers cut benchmark rates for the first time since December.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Later, while wearing Ray‑Ban Meta glasses and the neural wristband, Zuckerberg repeatedly failed to answer an incoming video call on stage despite multiple attempts, eventually giving up as the ringtone continued, with other outlets noting similar struggles during the event.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cavill’s exit didn’t sit well with many already disenchanted fans.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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When that happens, disenchanted moderates will radicalize, and income inequality will detonate.—
Matt K. Lewis,
Twin Cities,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Passed over to his hapless son (Dacre Montgomery), our (anti-)hero wires a shotgun to his head and takes him hostage, claiming that the organization’s business maneuvers cheated him out of a substantial fortune.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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The woman lives alone, AFP added, citing local media outlets, and was ultimately cheated out of approximately 1 million yen, or about $6,700.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Disappointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointed. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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