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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
Promptly after the mishap, the pop star smiled and strutted around the stage.
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EW.com, 28 July 2025
Most recently, the sixth flight of the Alpha rocket in April suffered a failure a few minutes after liftoff, when a mishap during stage separation damaged the rocket's second stage.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
Some fans also chimed in the comments section with period mishaps of their own.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 22 July 2025
Recent high-profile near-misses and operational mishaps have highlighted vulnerabilities in technology and staffing.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
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EW.com, 28 July 2025
Most recently, the sixth flight of the Alpha rocket in April suffered a failure a few minutes after liftoff, when a mishap during stage separation damaged the rocket's second stage.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 28 July 2025
Some fans also chimed in the comments section with period mishaps of their own.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 22 July 2025
Recent high-profile near-misses and operational mishaps have highlighted vulnerabilities in technology and staffing.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishap
Noun
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Swift does little by accident, and fans instantly started speculating that something would be revealed on the 12th day of the month at 12:12 a.m.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
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In Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties, there were a total of 42 boating accidents involving personal watercraft in 2024, according to FWC data.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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As everyone knows, the best way to distract from your own sudden misfortune is to laugh at someone else’s.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2025
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Not everyone agrees that the U.K. could benefit from trade misfortunes that befall the EU, whatever the outcome of last-ditch talks between Brussels and Washington.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
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But my instinct tells me that Arne Slot and his players will develop an even closer bond in the wake of the Jota tragedy and, with the help of some outstanding signings, retain the title.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 Aug. 2025
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The council additionally issued a two-day state of mourning in response to the tragedy, per a statement shared on Aug. 9.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Mishap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishap. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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