as in to fail
to go wrong
their scheme to rob the bank misfired disastrously and landed them all in jail
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Recent Examples of misfire
Gilles Martin, The Conversation, 10 June 2025
Years ago, the cemetery had to walk back a programming misfire involving horror movies.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Jonathon Sturgeon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
In the fifth inning, Henry Davis led off for the Pirates with a ground ball down the third base line that Muncy backhanded but misfired to Freeman at first base.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Should these neurons misfire, the regulatory system would fail, possibly leading to uncontrolled drinking.
—Gilles Martin, The Conversation, 10 June 2025
Years ago, the cemetery had to walk back a programming misfire involving horror movies.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Noun
In the wake of Thomas Crooks’s suicidal misfiring at Donald Trump, Brown pleaded guilty to federal crimes.
—Jonathon Sturgeon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
In the fifth inning, Henry Davis led off for the Pirates with a ground ball down the third base line that Muncy backhanded but misfired to Freeman at first base.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misfire
Verb
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The decline accelerated after reports indicated that Iran’s first attempt to retaliate by lobbing missiles toward a U.S. base in Qatar failed to cause any casualties.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
23 June 2025
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Phoenix was unable to propel itself back to the NBA Finals, losing in the Western Conference semifinals during the 2022-23 season, being ousted in the first round in the 2023-24 season and failing to even make the postseason this year.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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This dress can be paired with strappy sandals, timeless espadrilles, or comfy flip flops, like these ones.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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While the studio's output over the years has ranged from delightful to iconic (with a few flops in between), some films soar above the rest...to infinity and beyond.—
Meg Walters,
EW.com,
19 June 2025
Verb
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ProPublica previously reported on two such cases in which miscarrying women in Texas died of sepsis after doctors delayed evacuating their uteruses.—
Lizzie Presser,
ProPublica,
20 Feb. 2025
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But Truman said in late May that prosecutors may use other state laws involving disposing of remains to prosecute women who have miscarried, per DC Now reporting.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Word of the fiasco (and all the gory details) soon hit the media.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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The fiscal fiasco was built on the hallucinatory claim that California enjoyed a $97.5 billion surplus.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
Verb
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After a decade of steady global growth, Tesla’s sales have stalled over the past year, dropping 13% in the first quarter.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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While a design for a new bridge was previously selected, the project was stalled last year when construction bids came in higher than expected, according to Superintendent of Engineering Byron Kutz.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Our massive bombs hit exactly the right spot at each target and worked perfectly.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department apologized for a social media post expressing sympathy for Iranians impacted by U.S. and Israeli bomb strikes.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
Noun
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While the individual dishes aren’t exactly reinventing the culinary wheel, there isn’t a dud in the bunch.—
Chelsea Frank,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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After a solid series between the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder, the final game became a dud very quickly.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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This year could be a washout for the stock market due to lofty tariffs, but 2026 could mark a return to new highs, according to the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
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Rain is set to continue in the Northeast on Thursday as New York City, Boston and Buffalo can expect a washout as the late-season nor'easter moves north along the coast.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
22 May 2025
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“Misfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misfire. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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