FAILING (AT) Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

failing (at)

verb

Definition of failing (at)

present participle of fail (at)

as in falling short (of)

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missing

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On Friday, state media said authorities in Hanoi found the body of a university student who had been missing since Thursday.

— Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Poole allegedly did not provide documentation to account for the missing cash, and investigators could not find records that showed the cash was ever collected by Brink’s or deposited directly into the school bank account.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

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