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
Perry later poked fun at the aerial mishap, sharing a screenshot of her terrified mid-air face to her Instagram Story.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 July 2025
The series of mishaps follow another mid-air malfunction in which fellow artist Beyoncé was left dangling during her Cowboy Carter show in Houston.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 19 July 2025
Sony says the headset has undergone extensive testing in rain, snow, cold, and extreme heat to take on the notoriously bad-weather games NFL coaches endure, as well as drop testing for mishaps (and presumably flaring tempers).
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 19 July 2025
Vonn also had an unfortunate mishap while walking the red carpet in a strapless dress with a daring slit that went all the way up to her hip bone, showing off her muscular leg and giving a glimpse of her underwear.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 July 2025
The series of mishaps follow another mid-air malfunction in which fellow artist Beyoncé was left dangling during her Cowboy Carter show in Houston.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 19 July 2025
Sony says the headset has undergone extensive testing in rain, snow, cold, and extreme heat to take on the notoriously bad-weather games NFL coaches endure, as well as drop testing for mishaps (and presumably flaring tempers).
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 19 July 2025
Vonn also had an unfortunate mishap while walking the red carpet in a strapless dress with a daring slit that went all the way up to her hip bone, showing off her muscular leg and giving a glimpse of her underwear.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishap
Noun
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The accident occurred on July 16 at the Nassau Open MRI in Westbury, New York, according to a press release from the Nassau County Police Department in Long Island.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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Proponents argue video footage would provide crucial details for accident investigations, while opponents cite privacy concerns.—
Dan Catchpole,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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When a child is harmed, her parent, in scrambling to make sense of her family’s sorrow and misfortune, may settle on blaming the person closest at hand.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 July 2025
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Some shook their legs nervously, others gave death glares to folks with the misfortune of sitting on creaky chairs.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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In later years, Francis took extended breaks from music due to tragedy.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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And, as her recording career suffered, Francis experienced personal tragedy in 1974 when she was raped at knifepoint in her hotel room after performing at the Westbury Music Fair.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
18 July 2025
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“Mishap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishap. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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