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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
One of the best ways to avoid serious accidents and mechanical mishaps while driving in the winter is to be aware of the many potential obstacles motorists can face.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
In a world of tight connections and occasional baggage mishaps, that peace of mind is priceless.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
These sorts of quality control mishaps are rare, but not unprecedented.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
That was followed by another mishap in September, when the booster originally intended for Alpha's seventh flight exploded during prelaunch testing.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
In a world of tight connections and occasional baggage mishaps, that peace of mind is priceless.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
These sorts of quality control mishaps are rare, but not unprecedented.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
That was followed by another mishap in September, when the booster originally intended for Alpha's seventh flight exploded during prelaunch testing.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishap
Noun
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No further information about the accident was immediately available.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Two biologists conducting routine genetic analysis stumbled onto its true identity almost by accident.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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But the big break for McRoberts came a few years later, thanks to another coach’s misfortune.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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During an eclipse, people would bang drums, shoot arrows, or create loud noises to scare the dragon away, as a red moon was seen as a sign of impending misfortune or celestial imbalance.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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In 2021, 12-year-old Molly Steinsapir died after losing control of an e-bike on a steep hill in Pacific Palisades, a tragedy that led her parents to sue the manufacturer and brought new scrutiny to how e-bike companies market their products to families with children.—
Cierra Morgan
March 4,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Though the other children recovered, Nicholas died several days later, a tragedy Dominici said will shape the rest of her life.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Mishap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishap. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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