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noun (1)

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noun (2)

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Recent Examples of miss
Verb
Don’t miss this powerful conversation about transformation, authenticity, and the ongoing challenges—and vital importance—of telling LGBTQ+ stories in and out of uniform. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025 Therefore a crucial work in the career of one of the greatest of filmmakers is missing—and the understanding and appreciation of her career is distorted. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Larson also addressed the near-misses and rued the chance to get a better result than 12th. Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 The monthly Illumination of the Bridge, which takes place on the last Saturday night of each month from April through October, is another can’t-miss event—and one with roots that go back to 1927. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for miss
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miss
Verb
  • At its event this week, Apple skipped some key details that could affect your decision.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Speedrunners have also found some arcane sequence skips to get around certain bosses or methods for putting off some boss fights until later than the developers intended.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Furthermore, even if the AI isn’t the culprit in souring their mental health, a person might misunderstand the AI.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The same kind of misunderstanding speckles the discourse around Live Laugh Love, his stellar new album.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Likely to have less impact on your buying decision (but still reside in the back of your mind) is that if one of the triple-panel fans fails, the entire triple-fan unit needs replacing, not just one fan.
    Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The new glue has impressive properties, including its ability to withstand significant forces before failing.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • By this time, the Soviet Union had collapsed, leading Manuylov to start a business in the candy trade.
    Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Luckily, the airport had a failsafe in the form of a ground material designed to collapse under the plane's weight and stop it in its tracks.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Since this season’s halcyon days -- a weekend home sweep of the Yankees that got Miami even at 55-55 -- the Fish have flopped at 10-22 .
    Greg Cote September 7, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Cellphone bill flop prompts finger-pointing Hall seized on the vote breakdown as an example of Democratic lawmakers out of step with Whitmer and out of touch with public support for cellphone restrictions at school.
    Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Traditional data lakes can store raw data at scale but lack quality controls, while warehouses enforce structure but struggle with unstructured or fast changing data.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Almost half of those who abided by boundaries (45%) reported low burnout, compared to 6% of those who struggled to do so.
    Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miss. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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