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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
With only 12 months left on his contract, and the fact that Middlesbrough missed out on promotion to the top flight, he is expected to leave the Riverside Stadium and should represent good value for money for buying clubs.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Fahey also noted that one of them missing out have gone mostly unnoticed, but all three skipping the wedding instantly fueled a much bigger public narrative.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 2 June 2026
Drake nearly doubled up inside the uppermost region that frame, but missed out on doing so by just one space.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Verb
Carnivores shouldn’t miss out on Peter upstairs—a rambling dining venue perched on the 24th floor, high above the rooms, that looks like a glitzy Vegas club complete with purple accents and ethereal, Avatar-esque light sculptures.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
With only 12 months left on his contract, and the fact that Middlesbrough missed out on promotion to the top flight, he is expected to leave the Riverside Stadium and should represent good value for money for buying clubs.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Fahey also noted that one of them missing out have gone mostly unnoticed, but all three skipping the wedding instantly fueled a much bigger public narrative.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 2 June 2026
Drake nearly doubled up inside the uppermost region that frame, but missed out on doing so by just one space.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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“Missout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missout. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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