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
There is something disorienting about treading water as your date catalogues their personal disappointments, each one hitting like a splash from the diving board.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
And captured the essence of a player who traveled a road filled with disappointments and setbacks but always believed in himself.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
This is clear on entry, as the exhibition floor itself is turned into a series of unstable ramps that rise and fall, echoing the references to the promises and disappointments of modern life that permeate the show.
—K. Desbouis, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2026
Early exposure to setbacks can help children confront later disappointments without falling apart.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
At the centre of that has been their gifted novice captain, who has put his own Ashes disappointments behind him spectacularly to lead from the front.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
All that whimsy and quirk might have been cloying, but the film has real things on its mind, including the mundane disappointments and insecurities of adult life.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
That pool of those players (11 to 19) produced more busts or major disappointments than starters on winning teams.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The weather — moods, misunderstandings, frustrations, disappointments — is variable.
—Glenn Kurlander, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
And captured the essence of a player who traveled a road filled with disappointments and setbacks but always believed in himself.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
This is clear on entry, as the exhibition floor itself is turned into a series of unstable ramps that rise and fall, echoing the references to the promises and disappointments of modern life that permeate the show.
—K. Desbouis, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2026
Early exposure to setbacks can help children confront later disappointments without falling apart.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
At the centre of that has been their gifted novice captain, who has put his own Ashes disappointments behind him spectacularly to lead from the front.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
All that whimsy and quirk might have been cloying, but the film has real things on its mind, including the mundane disappointments and insecurities of adult life.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026
That pool of those players (11 to 19) produced more busts or major disappointments than starters on winning teams.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
The weather — moods, misunderstandings, frustrations, disappointments — is variable.
—Glenn Kurlander, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointments
Noun
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Was Sinner remembering those letdowns during the pause?—
Owen Lewis,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers have a history of letdowns after big wins.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The public and private markets have decided that infrastructure companies and the top model developers are the AI winners, while software companies are the likely losers, regardless of how strong their businesses may look today.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Investors are starting to pick AI winners and losers.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Cowboys’ owner and general manager saw the failures in his defense during the 2025 season.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Justice Department has acknowledged these redaction failures.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Disappointments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointments. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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