missed out; missing out; misses out
1
: to lose an opportunity : to be unable to have or enjoy something
Too bad you couldn't come. You really missed out.
—often used with onmissed out on a good time
2
British
: to leave out : omit
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Austen Erblat, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Teams that miss out on Bregman or Bichette could turn to Suárez as a short-term solution at third.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The win was especially important for Moura after missing out on a nomination at the Actor Awards and failing to make the BAFTA longlist.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
The Hurricanes missed out on one of their top quarterback transfer targets.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
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Officials have not yet released the name of either person, but investigators with the San Juan County Sheriff's Office in Utah say the two were reported missing out of Colorado by the woman's husband and the boy's father.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Teams that miss out on Bregman or Bichette could turn to Suárez as a short-term solution at third.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The win was especially important for Moura after missing out on a nomination at the Actor Awards and failing to make the BAFTA longlist.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
The Hurricanes missed out on one of their top quarterback transfer targets.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Missout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missout. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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