as in to fail
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
they were disappointed by the outcome of the big game
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At $450, this layer costs more than many insulated ski jackets and shells, but its performance won’t disappoint.
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Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
Katie has been dying to see the pop superstar for well over a year, and Swift's next-to-last U.S. performance didn't disappoint.
—Cindi Andrews and Katie Wissman, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024
The Diplomat has already been renewed for and begun production on its third season, likely welcome news for fans disappointed that season two only had six episodes and still reeling from that shocking finale.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
Volkswagen recently cut its 2024 outlook and is due to publish third-quarter results on Wednesday, which are expected to disappoint.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 28 Oct. 2024
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This current administration has failed miserably in all aspects of humanity.Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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Here, Doe has failed to identify any particularized harm that revealing her identity would cause.Kara Scannell, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Most significantly, with three other dangerous Bears weapons spread to the right, safety Xavier Woods began cheating in that direction before the play began.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Martha Stewart threatened to burn down her own home over husband's cheating 'right on our property' Stewart had shared her two cents about the Red Notice star as a guest on Bilt Rewards' Rent Free game show.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Kissinger was well known for seducing journalists with flattery, access, and scoops, never losing his composure when something in the press displeased him.Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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The state has a large Middle Eastern population, and many voters, especially young ones, have been displeased with the Biden/Harris administration’s handling of the ongoing conflict.Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
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On top of that, Russia, Iran, and North Korea—not to mention China—have joined forces to upset the post–World War II order.Nick Rockel, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
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There's nothing wrong with the manager throwing a hand grenade into his own dressing room just to upset a few and keep people on their toes.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Disappoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappoint. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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