underwhelm

verb

Definition of underwhelmnext
as in to weary

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Recent Examples of underwhelm Big companies continue to spend big on AI and the results continue to underwhelm. — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 This is the survival math for a gubernatorial field that has been celebrated primarily for its ability to underwhelm. — Tracy Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026 Minnesota United continues to underwhelm at Allianz Field. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026 Apple Intelligence may underwhelm consumers who have a lot of choices, wrote UBS analyst David Vogt. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for underwhelm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwhelm
  1. weary
  2. bore
  3. pall
Verb
  • Bram, his husband, has a demanding job at a museum in Rotterdam and Arnold’s bitterness has grown wearying.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
  • Maybe the modest size of tonight’s group wearied Nina.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
Definition of weary
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  • Barbara Groom was in her late 30s, working as a successful pharmacist and bored out of her mind.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • For anyone bored by the shallow thinking of podcasts, here are real depths.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 27 June 2026
Definition of bore
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  • But three weeks into their stay — Spain arrived in New Zealand well in advance of its first game, hoping to draw the sting from the jet lag — the place had started to pall.
    — Rory Smith, New York Times, 3 Aug. 2023
  • But after a time, the combination of abrasive, impenetrably shellacked characters and deliberately, hopelessly tangled shaggy-dog storytelling begins to pall, and viewers may wish for a simpler way in.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Aug. 2022
Definition of pall

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“Underwhelm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwhelm. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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