MISS OUT Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

miss out

verb

Definition of miss out

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as in to leave (out)

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Recent Examples of miss out Why breakfast is linked to memory and grades The American Academy of Pediatrics says children who regularly miss breakfast miss out on benefits tied directly to school performance. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026 Related The route follows confirmation earlier this month that Adelaide and Perth would miss out on Laneway in 2027 as organizers reduce the festival’s footprint. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026 The shoes are walkable, comfortable, and guaranteed to match all of your fall outfits, so be sure not to miss out on the practical staple. — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 23 Aug. 2026 Get ready for a wild ride and don’t miss out on one of the greatest shows this week. — Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for miss out

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CEOs should look for organizational bottlenecks that prevent security teams from acting quickly when risk arises.

— Shane Buckley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The states’ lawsuit, filed Monday morning in the Southern District of New York, does not seek monetary damages from the federal government, but rather asks the court to block the rule, invalidate it and prevent DHS from using it.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

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Yet only a few people have actually seen it, with smaller and open-source AI companies generally getting excluded from the administration’s conversations.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Bubeck allegedly wanted to exclude Alpöge, an employee of OpenAI’s competitor, according to Buckmaster.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of exclude

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Native peoples in New England and Bermuda kept alive their family histories and stories throughout the centuries, even when colonial documents suppressed or omitted these connections.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Team defenses are omitted because flukey plays (like defensive touchdowns) distort the data and reduce predictive value.

— Jake Ciely, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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