MISS OUT Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

miss out

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Definition of miss out

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as in to leave (out)

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Recent Examples of miss out Or potentially miss out on reaching billions of customers through what may be the future of how people get things done. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 The Royals were marching toward a postseason berth and yet McArthur was going to miss out. — Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 Companies that keep environmental and social factors separate from core decision-making will be more exposed to shocks and miss out on value. — Johannes Teyssen, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 Don’t miss out on Belgian specialities, such as chips and mayonnaise, a classic now with heritage status (although here beef stew is the preferred topping). — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for miss out

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Anthropic contacted the task force to disclose the latest incident and has a history of reporting security episodes publicly and tweaking models to prevent more harm.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
There are scores of websites, social-media groups, and YouTube channels dedicated to analyzing and documenting crashes, ostensibly with the goal of preventing future mishaps in flight.

— Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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According to bond counsel, the amendment excludes the city's older 2018 and 2021 bonds from certain utility rate covenant and parity debt calculations.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Its newest Ray-Ban glasses don’t have a camera, excluding a controversial feature that raised widespread privacy concerns.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

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