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Recent Examples of Synonyms for failed (at)
missed
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The Yankees are also expected to get Gerrit Cole back after the future Hall of Famer missed the entire season due to Tommy John surgery.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026 -
Chicago led 111-109 when White missed a driving layup and Smith missed the putback with 20 seconds remaining.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Failed (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/failed%20%28at%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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