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Recent Examples of Synonyms for falling short (of)
missing
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Åberg has improved his tee-to-green numbers and tournament finishes every start since missing the cut at Torrey Pines in January.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026 -
Herro returned after missing the previous two games with left quad soreness and Powell returned after missing the previous seven games with a right groin strain.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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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 18 Mar. 2026.
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