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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
There were numerous mistakes, breakdowns at the plate and mishaps in the field.
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
After the dress rehearsal, there is around an hour until showtime for contestants to get final hair and makeup touches or to go over any dancing mishaps.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Hihegd 250-piece Survival Gear Kit Preparedness pays off, and this 250-piece survival kit is stocked for emergencies from earthquakes to camping mishaps.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
With Mercury turning direct on the 7th, any communication mishaps or misunderstandings from earlier in the month should clear up, offering you the chance to reconnect with others in an easier and more effective way.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Choose Performance Fabrics When using upholstery on banquettes, look for fabrics that are made to stand up to everyday mishaps.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
SpaceX has also suffered mishaps, including a launch pad explosion this summer.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Canales and company never recovered from their early mishaps, as the defense and offense bent to the Patriots’ will with the score largely out of hand.
—Mike Kaye
september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
One of San Jose’s few mishaps on defense nearly led to a game-tying goal in the 37th minute by San Diego FC, but Onni Valakari’s attempt from point-blank range was wide right.
—Staff, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
After the dress rehearsal, there is around an hour until showtime for contestants to get final hair and makeup touches or to go over any dancing mishaps.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Hihegd 250-piece Survival Gear Kit Preparedness pays off, and this 250-piece survival kit is stocked for emergencies from earthquakes to camping mishaps.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
With Mercury turning direct on the 7th, any communication mishaps or misunderstandings from earlier in the month should clear up, offering you the chance to reconnect with others in an easier and more effective way.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Choose Performance Fabrics When using upholstery on banquettes, look for fabrics that are made to stand up to everyday mishaps.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
SpaceX has also suffered mishaps, including a launch pad explosion this summer.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Canales and company never recovered from their early mishaps, as the defense and offense bent to the Patriots’ will with the score largely out of hand.
—Mike Kaye
september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
One of San Jose’s few mishaps on defense nearly led to a game-tying goal in the 37th minute by San Diego FC, but Onni Valakari’s attempt from point-blank range was wide right.
—Staff, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishaps
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More cars mean more accidents, and more accidents lead to more lawsuits which always inflates the cost of claims.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Many Amazon reviewers shared the harrowing accidents that motivated them to finally buy one, including a car rolling off a ferry and a rollover accident with kids in the backseat.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Amid the Mets' misfortunes, Michael Kay, a radio host and play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees, decided to weigh in.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Unimaginable misfortunes have the Ravens in this precarious situation, and certainly could continue.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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There are too many stories, too many tragedies, and too many silver linings to properly detail, especially as the national media spotlight has long moved on to the next crisis.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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In response to recurring tragedies, the Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act was signed into law in 2022.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mishaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishaps. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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