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as in to disappoint
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
a restaurant serving portions that will not dissatisfy even the heartiest eater
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as in to displease
to make discontented
an administrative assistant dissatisfied by her meager paycheck
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Recent Examples of dissatisfy
The move is not entirely unexpected for the art world, which has seen art dealers dissatisfied with the status quo established by art fairs such as the Art Dealers Association of America and the Armory Show.
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Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Taken together, those statistics suggest there is some degree of realignment going on in American politics, with Trump’s appeal resonating both with young voters dissatisfied with the state of the nation and with working-class voters of all races.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 28 Dec. 2024
When Fifth Edition was released in 2014, it was done as a placeholder that was trying to lure back old customers dissatisfied with the direction of the game.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
But those looking for a job — including new college graduates and workers dissatisfied with their current role — will likely have a tough time finding a gig, Pollak said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Taken together, those statistics suggest there is some degree of realignment going on in American politics, with Trump’s appeal resonating both with young voters dissatisfied with the state of the nation and with working-class voters of all races.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 28 Dec. 2024
When Fifth Edition was released in 2014, it was done as a placeholder that was trying to lure back old customers dissatisfied with the direction of the game.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
But those looking for a job — including new college graduates and workers dissatisfied with their current role — will likely have a tough time finding a gig, Pollak said.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfy
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Their transfer business is one place to start, with basically all of their recruits having disappointed, with the possible exception of Matheus Fernandes.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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All the chatter from people who said they were disappointed in this resolution — hold on, this is a win.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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Zelenskyy has addressed the issue carefully in public, aware that disagreements over the deal could displease the White House.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2025
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That all changed in 2007 when then-Justice Shirley Abrahamson, the first woman to serve on the state’s high court, made a series of left-leaning rulings that displeased the business community.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Mar. 2025
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Waltz now has a bunch of top officials, and their teams, who are annoyed at him for drawing bad publicity.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
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However, standing in the middle of a road to capture the Eiffel Tower in the background is not only unsafe but can also annoy locals.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Dissatisfy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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