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as in to skip
to fail to attend
had to miss work for a week because of the flu
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2
as in to misunderstand
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
I think you're missing the point
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as in to fail
to be unsuccessful
everyone knows that most of the new television series will miss and be gone before anyone notices
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as in girl
a female person who has not yet reached adulthood
a talented young miss who wants to become a writer
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as in disaster
something that has failed
a television season with far fewer hits than misses
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Recent Examples of miss
Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
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Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
But there have also been evaluation misses in the portal.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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Verb
However, her inner voice reveals a sardonic sense of humor, cunning intellect, and keen eye for details most people would miss… because Emily has a big secret.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Dondrea Tillman got flagged for a penalty, Spencer Shrader got a second chance from 45 yards after his miss, and the Broncos went home losers.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
But there have also been evaluation misses in the portal.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miss
Verb
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Just don’t skip the leather tote, which is more anonymous and perfect for a work wardrobe.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
18 Sep. 2025
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Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, and Carlos Alcaraz skipped the event in Canada after exhausting schedules.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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People misunderstand each other or lose track of specifications.—
Bruce Tulgan,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Communication is everything After 46 years, Carla and I still occasionally misunderstand each other.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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In what was billed as the biggest game in the history of this border feud, Indiana attacked from the first quarter and the Illini failed to respond.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Due in part to that battle, Bumgarner failed to pitch at least six innings for the first time in two months.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Klamath tribes, for instance, have passed down a story about the creation of Oregon’s Crater Lake, formed about 7,700 years ago, after Mount Mazama erupted and collapsed into itself.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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And if the environment collapses; communities cannot thrive either.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Timing is everything in tech, of course, so the fact that Google Glass flopped spectacularly doesn’t mean the Meta glasses are doomed—or ensure that Intel will mount a legendary comeback, a la Apple.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Still quieter than the music playing and the grunts of the adults flopping, the yelling of Tap and You okay?—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Livonia bread staple West Fenkell Bakery permanently closed its doors on Middlebelt Road near Five Mile, after owners struggled to make ends meet in the midst of renegotiating a contract for its building.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Atlanta struggled out of the gate, trailing by six after the first quarter, after being outscored 14-0 from the 3-point and free-throw lines combined.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miss. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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