as in disappointments
something that disappoints the eagerly anticipated new movie starring our favorite actor turned out to be a big letdown
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Recent Examples of letdowns There will be letdowns over a long season, and Self didn’t feel like the Jayhawks had their best from tipoff. —
Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026 Knicks fans, no strangers to letdowns, put their rare bottle of optimism back on the shelf, unsure whether it will be uncorked for the playoffs. —Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026 Was Sinner remembering those letdowns during the pause? —Owen Lewis, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026 The Panthers have a history of letdowns after big wins. —Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 28 Dec. 2025 Coach Tyronn Lue chalked up their second-half letdowns to fatigue and sloppy play; the Clippers are averaging seven turnovers in the third quarters. —Janis Carr, Oc Register, 29 Nov. 2025 However, the Phillies have had nothing but postseason letdowns since their 2022 run to the World Series. —Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025 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
Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026 Knicks fans, no strangers to letdowns, put their rare bottle of optimism back on the shelf, unsure whether it will be uncorked for the playoffs. —Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026 Was Sinner remembering those letdowns during the pause? —Owen Lewis, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026 The Panthers have a history of letdowns after big wins. —Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 28 Dec. 2025 Coach Tyronn Lue chalked up their second-half letdowns to fatigue and sloppy play; the Clippers are averaging seven turnovers in the third quarters. —Janis Carr, Oc Register, 29 Nov. 2025 However, the Phillies have had nothing but postseason letdowns since their 2022 run to the World Series. —Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letdowns
disappointments
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Have there been any disappointments?— Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
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Mirroring the changing trends of the time, the Puente albums were commercial disappointments.— Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Letdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/letdowns. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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