as in failed
to go wrong
their scheme to rob the bank misfired disastrously and landed them all in jail
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Recent Examples of misfired
The rocket’s upper stage was supposed to fire its engines two times to inject AST’s satellite into the proper orbit, but the stage misfired on the second burn, stranding the payload in a lower-than-planned orbit.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Overall the Lakers committed 21 more turnovers, giving up 26 points off the mistakes while paying dearly for every errant dribble or misfired pass against the swarming Thunder defenders.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Linscott said the researchers at first suspected their computer modelling misfired.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
And in 2022, after a man pointed a gun at Argentina’s then-Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner that misfired, Argentinians accused the ruling party of staging the incident to distract from Kirchner’s corruption trial.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
After failing to score on the last 22 chances in the regular season, the Sabres have misfired on their first 13 man advantages in the series, including four Thursday.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Jasmine Nguyen was struck by a rocket projectile that misfired during a block party, flying across the street to her front year and lethally striking her.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
On the next sequence, after Traoré misfired, Devin Carter hit a six-footer to cap a 7-0 run.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
His teammates combined for just eight first-quarter points and misfired on all six of their 3-point attempts.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
Overall the Lakers committed 21 more turnovers, giving up 26 points off the mistakes while paying dearly for every errant dribble or misfired pass against the swarming Thunder defenders.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Linscott said the researchers at first suspected their computer modelling misfired.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
And in 2022, after a man pointed a gun at Argentina’s then-Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner that misfired, Argentinians accused the ruling party of staging the incident to distract from Kirchner’s corruption trial.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
After failing to score on the last 22 chances in the regular season, the Sabres have misfired on their first 13 man advantages in the series, including four Thursday.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Jasmine Nguyen was struck by a rocket projectile that misfired during a block party, flying across the street to her front year and lethally striking her.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
On the next sequence, after Traoré misfired, Devin Carter hit a six-footer to cap a 7-0 run.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
His teammates combined for just eight first-quarter points and misfired on all six of their 3-point attempts.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misfired
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In corporate news, shares in Universal Music Group were seen down 6% following reports that Pershing Square had sold its stake in the group, after two failed takeover attempts.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Lab tests showed that the plants without the active inceptin receptor failed to emit this volatile blend when exposed to either the synthetic In11 peptide or actual caterpillar oral secretions.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Despite support from vendor advocates and organizers, the proposal ultimately stalled and has never been approved by City Council, though the Street Vendor Association and other advocates are still pushing for its passage.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The Spurs’ go-to backup guard was awesome in the final two games against the Thunder, and only his injury in Game 1 briefly stalled out what has been a rocket ship to stardom in the closing stretch of the season.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Goodman miscarried multiple times, and lost at least one child in infancy.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Gutierrez had been held hostage alongside two of his nieces, one of whom was three months pregnant and subsequently miscarried.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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