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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
Premiering in 2011, the edgy comedy follows Annie Walker (Kristen Wiig) as her life unravels while serving as maid of honor for her best friend Lillian Donovan (Maya Rudolph), leading to a string of wedding planning mishaps and bridal party rivalries.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Joined by two overly enthusiastic superfans, their weekend spirals into camping mishaps, romantic tensions, and hard truths.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
The overall strength of Nvidia’s latest results bodes well for the AI trade, following its recent mishaps.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
After a string of mishaps, SpaceX launched the 10th test flight of its Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket booster on Tuesday night.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
And resonance is often created by serendipitous mishaps.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
This year two previous Starship test flights exploded over the Caribbean, and a third spun out of control over the Indian Ocean—mishaps that were all tied to explosions in rocket fuel systems.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 26 Aug. 2025
From dirty pets to messy kids to kitchen mishaps, hardwood floors can take a daily beating.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
And the new vessel also comes as Royal Caribbean has experienced recent mishaps.
—Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
Emily Blackwood, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Joined by two overly enthusiastic superfans, their weekend spirals into camping mishaps, romantic tensions, and hard truths.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
The overall strength of Nvidia’s latest results bodes well for the AI trade, following its recent mishaps.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
After a string of mishaps, SpaceX launched the 10th test flight of its Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket booster on Tuesday night.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
And resonance is often created by serendipitous mishaps.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
This year two previous Starship test flights exploded over the Caribbean, and a third spun out of control over the Indian Ocean—mishaps that were all tied to explosions in rocket fuel systems.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 26 Aug. 2025
From dirty pets to messy kids to kitchen mishaps, hardwood floors can take a daily beating.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
And the new vessel also comes as Royal Caribbean has experienced recent mishaps.
—Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishaps
Noun
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Researchers measured violent and property crime data from 2023, fatal car accidents, drug overdose deaths and excessive drinking rates.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Boat accidents and overcrowding are common in Nigeria.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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But since June 13th—also the date when the Mets’ major misfortunes began—the Yankees have had a losing record, and have tumbled out of first place.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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But as much as Nashville artists love to dissect their misfortunes in song, Monroe has gone in almost the opposite direction with her latest project.—
Nancy Kruh,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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After tragedies or natural disasters, fake nonprofits or misleading crowdfunding campaigns pop up online, siphoning donations away from legitimate causes.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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For some people within the agency, the multiple safety reviews for NASA missions are a necessary safeguard after the space shuttle Challenger and Columbia tragedies.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mishaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishaps. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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