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verb

ˈmis How to pronounce miss (audio)
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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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miss

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noun (1)

1
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 maiden
a young unmarried woman you should ask that young miss if she would like to dance

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miss

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noun (2)

as in disaster
something that has failed a television season with far fewer hits than misses

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Recent Examples of miss
Verb
There will always be guests who firmly miss the mark on their clothes. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2026 If the frequency shifts without warning, incoming pulses miss their target. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
Down 116-114 in the final minute, the Heat forced consecutive misses by former Heat guard Max Strus. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 This week’s midterm elections were a big test for pre-election polls, which have made substantial changes to their methods over the past decade following significant election misses. — Scott Clement, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for miss
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miss
  1. skip
  2. misunderstand
  3. fail
  4. girl
  5. maiden
  6. disaster
  7. collapse
  8. missy
Verb
  • Why headcount will not shortcut it The temptation is to skip the build and cut staff.
    — Adam Dumey, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • According to Bloomberg, Apple is skipping Pro and Max versions of the M6 chip that was introduced earlier this year to focus its attention on a significant rework for the M7 due in 2027.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of skip
Verb
  • My next question was going to be what do people who haven’t been on a college campus in a while tend to misunderstand about the party scene, and that pandemic shift seems like an answer to that.
    — Rachel Cohen Booth, Vox, 23 Oct. 2026
  • If there was any worry that Sühlmann would misunderstand the brand, it was dispelled the moment the Mission S was unveiled.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of misunderstand
Verb
  • Just the other day, a source was venting to me about how Silicon Valley billionaires have failed to use their wealth to improve their own surroundings.
    — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The Hope spent much of its time ferrying sailors and the wounded from other ships or ports to military hospitals, and like the Comfort, it too was attacked multiple times, though each attack failed, usually just missing the ship.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of fail
Noun
  • Santa Margarita’s domination in high school girls golf continued Monday, with the Eagles winning the Southern Section Division 1 team title by four strokes over Orange Lutheran at Los Serranos Golf Club in Chino Hills.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Track Pants Want to get in on the cool-girl pants trend backed by PEOPLE writers and A-listers like Jennifer Lawrence?
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of girl
Noun
  • So, about a year into his professional career, Brennan had already earned a PGA Tour membership, and less than a year on from that maiden victory, he's earned two more wins.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • There was a procession to the church of white clad handmaidens (tärnor), star boys (stjärngossar) and gingerbread men (pepparkaksgubbar) with candle wreaths on the maidens’ heads – now battery powered rather than actual flames.
    — Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of maiden
Noun
  • The organization provides individuals and families with essential products, including merchandise donated by retailers and manufacturers, to help them through poverty, disaster and other challenging circumstances.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Kim called for a public nonprofit disaster insurance program that would cover wildfire risks for existing homes.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of disaster
Verb
  • In one of the videos, a policeman is seen repeatedly shooting the attacker, who is lying on the street, only to later slowly collapse himself to the ground.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Satellite imagery shows that in Caraballeda, 63% of all high-rise towers built by a special public housing authority collapsed.
    — Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of collapse
Noun
  • 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.
    — Jane Ford-Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2018
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“Miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miss. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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