1
as in accident
a chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury
the usual mishaps of a family vacation
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as in misfortune
bad luck or an example of this
mishap followed wherever he went
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Recent Examples of mishap
That’s despite losing more teeth in a couple of other on-ice mishaps.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
With more than a dozen countries operating or acquiring the aircraft and each jet costing tens of millions of dollars, crashes and operational mishaps are closely watched by defense analysts and partner nations involved in the program.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
The rocket has also suffered a number of mishaps and explosions during testing that have cast doubt on Musk’s ambitious timelines.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Nicole Tallman’s job as a senior staffer under Miami-Dade County’s mayor puts her on the frontlines of county government’s many failings, mishaps and challenges.
—Douglas Hanks
april 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
With more than a dozen countries operating or acquiring the aircraft and each jet costing tens of millions of dollars, crashes and operational mishaps are closely watched by defense analysts and partner nations involved in the program.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
The rocket has also suffered a number of mishaps and explosions during testing that have cast doubt on Musk’s ambitious timelines.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Nicole Tallman’s job as a senior staffer under Miami-Dade County’s mayor puts her on the frontlines of county government’s many failings, mishaps and challenges.
—Douglas Hanks
april 1, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishap
Noun
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The explosion of a fuel truck at the base of a bridge over the Panama Canal has left one person dead and prompted Panamanian authorities to close the span while firefighters investigate the accident and engineers assess the damage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Tiger Woods is absent from the Masters following a March car accident and DUI charge, stepping away to seek treatment for painkiller addiction.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Philadelphia singer-songwriter seeks out the mystical potential of quotidian misfortunes in a set of psychedelic-of-center bedroom pop songs.—
Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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Throughout, by the fickle winds of scientific misfortune, mother and son remained waiting — until about two and a half years ago.—
Jason Mast,
STAT,
8 Apr. 2026
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In January 2025, 41-year-old Plaza was struck by tragedy when her husband was found dead by suicide inside his Los Angeles home.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Deadly boat tragedies are common in the central African country, where late-night travels and overcrowded vessels are often blamed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Mishap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishap. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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