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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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3
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
Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
That leaves a gap of at least of 12 hours between when she was last seen and reported missing.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
Ville Husso has been hit and miss, while Petr Mrázek has been mostly a miss.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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Verb
She was last seen at her home in Arizona and was reported missing the following day by a family member after failing to appear for Sunday plans.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
That leaves a gap of at least of 12 hours between when she was last seen and reported missing.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
Despite that, Detroit had 13 skaters and a goalie play in every playoff, had only one key figure miss time (Igor Larionov was out for five games) and the Red Wings won the championship.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
Ville Husso has been hit and miss, while Petr Mrázek has been mostly a miss.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miss
Verb
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Best Alternatives for Plastic Wrap In the Microwave Some cooks and chefs prefer to skip microwaving plastic wrap entirely to prevent chemical exposure.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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Trump, true to form, knocked Biden for skipping the Super Bowl Sunday platform.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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The profit accusation also misunderstands that vaccine payments don’t go into physicians’ pockets.—
Jess Steier,
STAT,
29 Jan. 2026
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That approach misunderstands what AI actually changes.—
Michael Wystrach,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The lawsuits allege all responsible for the balcony's upkeep failed to make the proper repairs prior to the collapse.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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Morato also failed to connect with a golden opportunity to pull a goal back, shortly before Lorenzo Lucca finally did.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Klapper told Jam Press that the tower had partially collapsed under its own weight shortly before completion, preventing him from officially qualifying for the record.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Letting Thwaites collapse arguably violates the Antarctic Treaty System’s environmental-preservation clause, Minchew said.—
Christian Elliott,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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Trump loyalists flop all the time and live to flop once more.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Stiller’s character attempts to match the athletic feat in a heated rage by climbing high and belly-flopping right onto a drum kit as the music powers on.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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As China struggles with a prolonged economic slump, and the US has emerged with the highest number of billionaires in the world, with over 900 (up from 813 in 2024), more splashy events in the country will follow.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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His promotion comes at a moment when streaming, film and sports media remain in flux, and big studios and networks are struggling to predict how audiences will be consuming media three years from now.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miss. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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