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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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 22 Dec. 2025
Smith should be available again, having missed out at Adelaide with nausea and dizziness, probably meaning Josh Inglis drops out.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
At Yale, Bessent missed out on the editor job at the Yale Daily News, the student newspaper.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
DeSoto has now won state titles in three of the past four seasons, just missing out last season to Southlake Carroll in the state semifinals.
—Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Both teams missed out on a bid to this year’s College Football Playoff.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 22 Dec. 2025
Smith should be available again, having missed out at Adelaide with nausea and dizziness, probably meaning Josh Inglis drops out.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
At Yale, Bessent missed out on the editor job at the Yale Daily News, the student newspaper.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
DeSoto has now won state titles in three of the past four seasons, just missing out last season to Southlake Carroll in the state semifinals.
—Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Missout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missout. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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