1
as in to skip
to fail to attend
had to miss work for a week because of the flu
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2
as in to misunderstand
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
I think you're missing the point
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as in to fail
to be unsuccessful
everyone knows that most of the new television series will miss and be gone before anyone notices
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as in girl
a female person who has not yet reached adulthood
a talented young miss who wants to become a writer
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as in disaster
something that has failed
a television season with far fewer hits than misses
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Recent Examples of miss
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Nancy Guthrie was reported missing after disappearing from her Tucson-area home in early February.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Tiana Denicola,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Protecting players from extreme abuse is vital, but compromising baseball's integrity is a swing and a massive miss.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
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Verb
Atlanta police have found the three missing children who were reported missing Tuesday afternoon in southwest Atlanta.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Nancy Guthrie was reported missing after disappearing from her Tucson-area home in early February.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Noun
After four years of near-misses and no debut, the burnout caught up with her.
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Tiana Denicola,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Protecting players from extreme abuse is vital, but compromising baseball's integrity is a swing and a massive miss.
—
Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miss
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Although Kel’s parents skip the opening night of his play, still in disapproval of his acting career, three of his students attend, leaving him touched.
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Open a window, replace the HVAC filter and skip the haul of seasonal sprays.
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Leaders often misunderstand good work, relying on perks rather than addressing core structural issues.
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Do not rush to defend yourself if someone misunderstands your tone.
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From 1994 to 2018, Mexico failed to win a World Cup knockout game and, in 2022, failed to advance past the group stage — its worst showing at a World Cup since 1978.
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Such a bond occurs when a judge grants a compassionate release for inmates who are in failing health and no longer a threat to the community.
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Morrow was part of a group of six women and girls from northeast Kansas and Texas, ranging from childhood to age 85, who visited the Brown site together June 12.
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BangkokReuters — The family of a 17-year-old Thai girl whose body was found in a suitcase in Pattaya said they were devastated by her death, for which an Australian man has been arrested and charged with murder.
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Joe Root, Jofra Archer, Matthew Fisher and Josh Tongue were dismissed in two double-wicket maidens by Henry.
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Across two stints, Magnussen made 185 starts in Formula One and raced for McLaren, Renault and Haas, recording a career-best runner-up finish in the 2014 Australian Grand Prix — his maiden start in F1.
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Given the scale of the disaster, specialized teams from the United States, Mexico, Colombia, Spain, and other countries began mobilizing toward Venezuela in coordination with local authorities and the United Nations.
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It was declared a disaster zone and militarized on Thursday.
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When AllHere collapsed in mid-2024, the district — with Carvalho’s support — launched an internal review.
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At least 383 buildings and over 1,000 other structures had collapsed or were heavily affected, and officials were still assessing the damage.
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What missy of a grinch could resist his pleading? 22.
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Judges will pick the best ones and the winning master and missy will get free ice cream for a year from Ferch's Malt Shoppe & Grille, receive other prizes and will get to ride in two village parades, Ouellette said.
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“Miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miss. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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