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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
In his long non-racing career, there have been a few mishaps.
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Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
When—and why—laughter works In the study, Sezer and her colleagues ran six experiments involving more than 3,000 participants who read about other people’s embarrassing mishaps, like dramatically knocking over a glass in a restaurant or enthusiastically waving at the wrong person.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
The astrological shift is often associated with communication breakdowns, travel mishaps and a generally ominous energy.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
One of the best ways to avoid serious accidents and mechanical mishaps while driving in the winter is to be aware of the many potential obstacles motorists can face.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
In a world of tight connections and occasional baggage mishaps, that peace of mind is priceless.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
These sorts of quality control mishaps are rare, but not unprecedented.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
The planetary moonwalk commences on the 26th, twelve days after Valentine’s Day, and is plotting and sussing out the story, so beware of mishaps, missteps, unforeseen issues, travel delays, the resurrection of exes, and awkward moments.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026
Both mishaps were unfortunate events as medals have been hard to come by through the early days of the Winter Olympics.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
When—and why—laughter works In the study, Sezer and her colleagues ran six experiments involving more than 3,000 participants who read about other people’s embarrassing mishaps, like dramatically knocking over a glass in a restaurant or enthusiastically waving at the wrong person.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
The astrological shift is often associated with communication breakdowns, travel mishaps and a generally ominous energy.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
One of the best ways to avoid serious accidents and mechanical mishaps while driving in the winter is to be aware of the many potential obstacles motorists can face.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
In a world of tight connections and occasional baggage mishaps, that peace of mind is priceless.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
These sorts of quality control mishaps are rare, but not unprecedented.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
The planetary moonwalk commences on the 26th, twelve days after Valentine’s Day, and is plotting and sussing out the story, so beware of mishaps, missteps, unforeseen issues, travel delays, the resurrection of exes, and awkward moments.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026
Both mishaps were unfortunate events as medals have been hard to come by through the early days of the Winter Olympics.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishaps
Noun
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As the department has conducted more traffic stops, the number of fatal traffic accidents has gone down.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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By that logic, the way to reduce vehicle accidents is to put more vehicles on the road.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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The journey is hampered by lack of money and other misfortunes, and it’s eventually interrupted by a gunshot, announcing the cantankerous presence of Tiga.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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The 33-year-old politician believes that the series illustrates a broader current issue, caused by the resurgence of public interest in the Kennedy clan and its misfortunes.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In Greek tragedies, the hero is felled by a fatal flaw.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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The ballets that dancers revere most and that companies rely on to fill theaters are mostly fairytales or Shakespearean tragedies about straight couples—Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, Romeo and Juliet—in which the woman dies or is turned into a bird.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Mishaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishaps. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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