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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
Along the way, a series of mishaps turns the journey into a chaotic adventure, with the electric city car becoming a central element of the narrative.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 June 2026
Always purchase travel insurance that covers rental car mishaps, document everything obsessively, and dispute any suspicious charges to your credit card immediately.
—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
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 June 2026
Always purchase travel insurance that covers rental car mishaps, document everything obsessively, and dispute any suspicious charges to your credit card immediately.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishaps
Noun
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Humans are evolutionary accidents from the snake’s perspective — large, unfamiliar mammals that just so happen to react very badly when exposed to their venom, which evolved for a very different purpose.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Preventing electrical accidents is crucial.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
12 June 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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This is a distortion of the law, and a display of callous indifference to the tragedies that moved Congress to pass the Refugee Act.—
Elizabeth Holtzman,
Time,
9 June 2026
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In both residential areas, the tragedies were met with an outpouring of shock, grief and demands for answers.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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“Mishaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishaps. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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