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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
Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
This misses the mark, Taub-Dix said.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Venus will be an impossible-to-miss beacon to the west in a clear sky, while the moon will be a very thin crescent, possibly more difficult to spot than Venus!
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Running out of battery mid-flight means missing entertainment and the chance to use apps that help manage nervousness or track turbulence.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
This misses the mark, Taub-Dix said.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
Brunson advances the ball to half court off of the Clippers’ game-opening miss and immediately shifts All-Star Kawhi Leonard with an in-and-out move that opens a clear path down the middle of the lane.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Venus will be an impossible-to-miss beacon to the west in a clear sky, while the moon will be a very thin crescent, possibly more difficult to spot than Venus!
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miss
Verb
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According to Pinterest Predicts, more and more people are skipping one-and-done scents in favor of a unique layering experience known as scent stacking.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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But for people who skip the barber, hate appointments or just want a quick cleanup at home, the idea makes sense.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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People keep either misunderstanding or forgetting that there are not one but two revolutions going on here, the second being accelerated computing.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2026
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But people also misunderstand sharia and how it is applied, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Jan. 2026
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The Tigers also failed on their lone fourth-down attempt, a fourth-and-5 at the Texas A&M 27.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Horned Frogs outgained Iowa State 432-272, but failed to come out on top as the Cyclones snapped their four-game losing streak.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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The activity periodically forms a dome over the main vent, which eventually collapses, causing an eruption.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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McDearmond knew without Hannah's help, the criminal case against Brian would likely collapse.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the video, the mako shark bursts from the water and lands on the bow of the boat, flopping around before coming to rest near the front of the vessel.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lawrence has been open in past interviews about needing to take a two year break from Hollywood after making 16 movies in six years, a string of which flopped at the box office and only inflamed the public’s negative reception of her.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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His strength on defense was particularly impressive for a freshman, as TCU big men Xavier Edmonds and David Punch struggled to create good looks inside the lane thanks in large part to the defense of Peat.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Jan. 2026
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Players throughout the Heat’s rotation struggled to make shots.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miss. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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