misfired

past tense of misfire

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of misfired Sabalenka closed it out on her serve when the big-hitting Anisimova also misfired on her forehand. Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 Ten minutes later, Suarez delivered another assist on a silver platter to Allende, who was one on one with Sounders goalkeeper Andrew Thomas, but misfired and his shot sailed right. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025 First, Maye whipped a screen completion to DeMario Douglas, then puked up a near interception from a closing pocket, misfired for Kyle Williams, couldn’t hit Mack Hollins, overthrew Stefon Diggs during a would-be sack (Milton Williams) and had a late throw for Kayshon Boutte knocked away. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misfired
Verb
  • At the conclusion of the state's case Wednesday, the defense moved to have the case dismissed, arguing the state had failed to prove its case.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
  • So far this decade — according to Brian McNoldy, a senior research associate at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science — the number of days that lows failed to dip below 80 degrees has already doubled compared to the 2000’s.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Milwaukee Police Association and the city have sparred over pay raises and back pay in the contract that would cover 2023 to the end of 2025, but the negotiations have stalled repeatedly for reasons beyond the pay disputes.
    Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Former Hurricane Lorena brings heavy rainfall Elsewhere in the Pacific, the remnants of what had been Hurricane Lorena were stalled about 170 miles off the coast of Baja California Sur as a remnant low-pressure area, driving heavy rainfall and a risk of life-threatening flash flooding.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Misfired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misfired. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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