misfires 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of misfire
as in fails
to go wrong their scheme to rob the bank misfired disastrously and landed them all in jail

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misfires

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noun

plural of misfire
as in bombs

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Recent Examples of misfires
Verb
But the Raiders organization is rife with quarterback misfires in its recent history. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026 Sig Sauer faces a class action suit over claims that its P320 pistol misfires. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026 And research into why the brain misfires. — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026 That optimism may be a bit misguided, considering the history of emerging sports league misfires. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026 The brain misfires on what feels charged or taboo. — Peter White, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026 As Wiener, the show’s curator, walks me through, her narration inevitably turns into a litany of the artist’s almosts, misfires, and losses. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 4 Feb. 2026 There were issues with intake manifold leaks, exhaust manifold cracking, coolant leaks, engine misfires due to corrosion, and water in the spark plug holes. — John Paul, The Providence Journal, 9 Jan. 2026 In a bid to make Curtis jealous, Castor brings home from the nightclub the 20something Omar for an overnight hookup, but that misfires spectacularly. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misfires
  1. fails
  2. bombs
  3. stalls
  4. flops
  5. miscarries
  6. failures
  7. misses
  8. duds
Verb
  • Alas, where Hollywood currently fails us, literature still provides hope.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • What Bank Regulators Should Do Cetorelli and Kindu emphasize that organizational structure is a fundamental determinant of whether a regulation succeeds or fails.
    — Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of fails
Noun
  • The Afghan Taliban and the Iraqi insurgency beat the United States through roadside bombs and sheer doggedness.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Pilots and weapons loaders underwent extensive training to prepare for dropping BDU-50 and BDU-56 practice bombs.
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of bombs
Verb
  • Not stalls the standard 12-by-12 feet of other ranches but 14 feet square to give horses more room to move around naturally.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • This process stalls improvements for years.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of stalls
Noun
  • With over 29,000 five-star ratings from nurses, teachers, and podiatrists alike, the Aerothotic Comfy Flip-flops deserve a spot in your suitcase this summer, no matter if your itinerary calls for leisurely walks by the pool or intensive hikes.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
  • These money-losing vehicles by many accounts can be filed as flops and false starts.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 9 July 2026
Definition of flops
Verb
  • Just after a third pregnancy also miscarries, Aje meets a young woman named Mayra in a hospital waiting room and the two get talking.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of miscarries
Noun
  • According to Castillo, one of the most significant failures has been the tendency to treat many squatter complaints as civil disputes rather than criminal investigations.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Spence also appears to be absorbing the blame for broader failures, with Thomas Tuchel’s touchline frustrations obvious and — for a player still establishing himself at this level — that scrutiny is unlikely to help.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of failures
Verb
  • But public health experts say that misses the deeper problems the outbreak has exposed.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
  • Dan Coatsworth, head of markets at AJ Bell, noted that AstraZeneca has had far more hits than misses recently, creating high expectations for success.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Definition of misses
Noun
  • Getty Images Friday’s MLB best home run bets were duds, as Munetaka Murakami and Bryce Eldridge failed to hit homers.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • For every surprise discovery, however, there are one or more duds.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 July 2026
Definition of duds

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