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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
The actor-writer-directors kicked off their partnership with Sylvio, about a small-town gorilla joining a local TV show, only to see on-air mishaps spark a journey of self-discovery.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The designer proves baking mishaps can be transformed into beautiful treats.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
In some cases, even affectionate nicknames or pet mishaps have shown up right alongside serious action items.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Their journey takes a detour when her mom turns out to be a foul-mouthed truck driver, launching the trio into a cross-country odyssey filled with eccentric encounters, outrageous mishaps, and unexpected emotional revelations.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Those mishaps dealt a blow to SpaceX's development timeline for Starship, which has been promised to be operational in time for NASA's Artemis 3 moon mission.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Despite all the fumbles and mishaps of teaching journalism to a very green staff of (mostly) volunteers, season 1 of The Paper ends on a high note with the Toledo Truth Teller being nominated for three awards.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
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.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 1 Sep. 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
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The designer proves baking mishaps can be transformed into beautiful treats.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
In some cases, even affectionate nicknames or pet mishaps have shown up right alongside serious action items.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Their journey takes a detour when her mom turns out to be a foul-mouthed truck driver, launching the trio into a cross-country odyssey filled with eccentric encounters, outrageous mishaps, and unexpected emotional revelations.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Those mishaps dealt a blow to SpaceX's development timeline for Starship, which has been promised to be operational in time for NASA's Artemis 3 moon mission.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Despite all the fumbles and mishaps of teaching journalism to a very green staff of (mostly) volunteers, season 1 of The Paper ends on a high note with the Toledo Truth Teller being nominated for three awards.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
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.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 1 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishaps
Noun
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In 2023, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recorded about 12,000 accidents involving school buses alone.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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This helps prevent electrical accidents.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The flag has been ordered to half-staff following major tragedies, such as the September 11 Attacks and the 2012 Newtown school shooting.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But anyone who responds to preventable tragedies like this—tragedies that over time begin to erode the very fabric of our country—by refusing to face the problem of gun violence and crime head-on is missing the point.—
Gabby Giffords,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mishaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishaps. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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