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as in accidents
a chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury
the usual mishaps of a family vacation
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as in misfortunes
bad luck or an example of this
mishap followed wherever he went
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Recent Examples of mishaps
Ensure your slow cooker and its wiring are in good condition to prevent any electrical mishaps.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
About Time The time-traveling main character in this film uses his powers to go back in time to fix a New Year's Eve kiss, as well as many other mishaps throughout the course of his life.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
Here's a brief rundown of 12 of 2025's most memorable mishaps.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2025
All three series following the Panthers’ mishaps ended in Seahawks touchdowns.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters From memes to public mishaps, 2025 was a year of nonstop viral moments.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2025
Bob Denver's widow would like fans to know all the sides of her late husband, not just the bumbling mishaps of his character on Gilligan's Island.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
What all this means for would-be investors is that buying a stake in SpaceX comes with risks, especially considering the multiple mishaps the company has faced with Starship—not to mention Musk’s own controversial politics and business practices.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 26 Dec. 2025
Many people have had passport photo mishaps, but none quite like this one.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
About Time The time-traveling main character in this film uses his powers to go back in time to fix a New Year's Eve kiss, as well as many other mishaps throughout the course of his life.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
Here's a brief rundown of 12 of 2025's most memorable mishaps.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2025
All three series following the Panthers’ mishaps ended in Seahawks touchdowns.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters From memes to public mishaps, 2025 was a year of nonstop viral moments.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2025
Bob Denver's widow would like fans to know all the sides of her late husband, not just the bumbling mishaps of his character on Gilligan's Island.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
What all this means for would-be investors is that buying a stake in SpaceX comes with risks, especially considering the multiple mishaps the company has faced with Starship—not to mention Musk’s own controversial politics and business practices.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 26 Dec. 2025
Many people have had passport photo mishaps, but none quite like this one.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishaps
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They’re designed with a polyester blend that’s abrasion-resistant to prevent accidents and keep you covered up through all your winter hikes.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Officials have also tried to cover up the killings, Amnesty said, by forcing the families of some victims to give interviews to state media blaming accidents or other protesters.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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What traits, decisions, or misfortunes exceed a person’s jurisdiction?—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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Adamolekun took the helm of Red Lobster in August 2024 after a series of misfortunes at the once-failing casual-dining chain.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
17 Dec. 2025
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Now, traffic safety advocates are launching an effort to try and prevent more tragedies as part of the annual Passenger Safety Week.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Despite this—and despite the tragedies the family bears some responsibility for, like Chappaquiddick and Rosemary’s lobotomy—the Kennedy family’s legacy has stretched far beyond the thousand-odd days JFK served as the nation’s youngest president.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Mishaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishaps. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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