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Recent Examples of Synonyms for falling short (of)
missing
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Colson Montgomery went 1-for-4 in his return to the lineup after missing two games because of left side soreness.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025 -
Three others from the encampment, including Flores, are missing, homeless outreach groups say.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Falling short (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falling%20short%20%28of%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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