as in letdowns
something that disappoints
after all the publicity and high expectations, the sequel to the movie blockbuster was a huge disappointment
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Recent Examples of disappointments
Both are seeking refuge from professional and personal disappointments.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
This slow adoption stems from a low tolerance for errors, past disappointments with AI and a belief that years of legal training shouldn't be undermined by machine learning—all valid perspectives widely discussed in the industry.
—Matthew Sole, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
When news of the film’s budget broke, Warners’ film studio was facing scrutiny following a string of box office disappointments.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
That was fitting given that those two have arguably been the biggest disappointments so far this season, having both shone in the second half of the last campaign as Pereira dragged the club out of relegation trouble.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
But there’s been a landslide of early-round disappointments in recent years, including second baseman Brendon Rodgers (third overall, 2015), right-hander Riley Pint (fourth, 2016), infielder Ryan Vilade (48th, 2017), lefty Ryan Rolison (22nd, 2018), and first baseman Michael Toglia (23rd, 2019).
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
Using her own romantic disappointments as a guide, Denise advises him to grieve by accepting the loss and forgiving the people who hurt him.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
In 1965 Viking published, to little notice or acclaim or sales, the novel Stoner by John Williams, a downbeat story of a quiet English professor in Missouri who encounters a succession of disappointments in his life and career.
—Paul Slovak
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Osaka hasn’t let the disappointments and detractors of the last nearly five years derail her.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
This slow adoption stems from a low tolerance for errors, past disappointments with AI and a belief that years of legal training shouldn't be undermined by machine learning—all valid perspectives widely discussed in the industry.
—Matthew Sole, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
When news of the film’s budget broke, Warners’ film studio was facing scrutiny following a string of box office disappointments.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
That was fitting given that those two have arguably been the biggest disappointments so far this season, having both shone in the second half of the last campaign as Pereira dragged the club out of relegation trouble.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
But there’s been a landslide of early-round disappointments in recent years, including second baseman Brendon Rodgers (third overall, 2015), right-hander Riley Pint (fourth, 2016), infielder Ryan Vilade (48th, 2017), lefty Ryan Rolison (22nd, 2018), and first baseman Michael Toglia (23rd, 2019).
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
Using her own romantic disappointments as a guide, Denise advises him to grieve by accepting the loss and forgiving the people who hurt him.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
In 1965 Viking published, to little notice or acclaim or sales, the novel Stoner by John Williams, a downbeat story of a quiet English professor in Missouri who encounters a succession of disappointments in his life and career.
—Paul Slovak
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Osaka hasn’t let the disappointments and detractors of the last nearly five years derail her.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointments
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Muncy had played only a handful of games since early June, Edman had been out since early August, and Vesia returned to a bullpen in desperate need of a boost after a series of recent letdowns.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The corporation continues to present strong growth and financial dependability, yet its valuation is high, making the stock susceptible to even small letdowns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As the probe unfolded, Kelly Dever was one of several low-rent Canton losers who couldn’t keep their stories straight when questioned by the feds.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The houseguests then voted between the two comp losers, and when Julie announced the results, Will was evicted by a vote of 3-2 and became the season’s second jury member.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Hyundai has recalled nearly 600,000 vehicles, more than 500,000 of them for potential seat belt failures and about 30,000 for defective electric vehicle charging port doors.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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In part, that success reflects a robust business model, with BusCaro learning from the failures of two companies that previously sought to provide travel solutions through vehicle sharing.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Disappointments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointments. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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