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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
Always purchase travel insurance that covers rental car mishaps, document everything obsessively, and dispute any suspicious charges to your credit card immediately.
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Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Ignoring them is said to risk misfortune such as flat tires, vehicle breakdowns and other mishaps.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Years of crashes from North Perry North Perry Airport has for years been synonymous with plane crashes or mishaps.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
However, under the surface, the system is considerably more complex and protected by disclaimers that frame users as responsible for avoiding any mishaps.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
So, check the cooktop is properly seated before use to avoid mishaps.
—Jennifer Zyman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
That means avoiding mishaps that can send your premiums up.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Avoid any drink mishaps altogether with shatterproof tumblers like these.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
McIlroy’s day of mishaps But while a whole host of players made moves towards the leading pack, Rory McIlroy struggled throughout his opening round.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Ignoring them is said to risk misfortune such as flat tires, vehicle breakdowns and other mishaps.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Years of crashes from North Perry North Perry Airport has for years been synonymous with plane crashes or mishaps.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
However, under the surface, the system is considerably more complex and protected by disclaimers that frame users as responsible for avoiding any mishaps.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
So, check the cooktop is properly seated before use to avoid mishaps.
—Jennifer Zyman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
That means avoiding mishaps that can send your premiums up.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Avoid any drink mishaps altogether with shatterproof tumblers like these.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
McIlroy’s day of mishaps But while a whole host of players made moves towards the leading pack, Rory McIlroy struggled throughout his opening round.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishaps
Noun
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The industry has been well aware of the risks of the types of chemical accidents that can lead to a thermal runaway reaction, posing the risk of an explosion.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Some of the most influential American innovations began as side projects, accidents, or niche engineering solutions before quietly changing how people communicate, travel, work, eat, and survive.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Farmers markets — that humble and charming throwback to a bygone era — are also struggling with higher fuel prices, after weathering the economic calamities of the pandemic and other misfortunes.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The Philadelphia singer-songwriter seeks out the mystical potential of quotidian misfortunes in a set of psychedelic-of-center bedroom pop songs.—
Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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The effort to both support and regulate DCF comes at a time when the department is being criticized for its handling of several recent tragedies involving children.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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Those scenes' lighthearted whimsy, featuring late-night hijinks with classmates pranking grumpy instructors, pays off in the story's earliest tragedies.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mishaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishaps. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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