as in to leave (out)
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Recent Examples of miss out
All clever touches and deceptive movement, this was the Eze Arsenal couldn’t bear to miss out on.
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Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
No one should miss out on this ethereal dessert.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
After the Lilypad causes Bonnie to miss out on making real-life friends, Jessie (Joan Cusack) confides in Woody (Tom Hanks) that toys have invaded her house.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
There’s lots to see and do, and luckily your pets don’t have to miss out on any of the fun with the Pawsitively Pampered package.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
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Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
No one should miss out on this ethereal dessert.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
After the Lilypad causes Bonnie to miss out on making real-life friends, Jessie (Joan Cusack) confides in Woody (Tom Hanks) that toys have invaded her house.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
There’s lots to see and do, and luckily your pets don’t have to miss out on any of the fun with the Pawsitively Pampered package.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miss out
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The loss dropped the Celtics to 38-20, preventing them from clearing a benchmark all but three NBA champions since 1980 have cleared.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The allegations levied by Mamás de DPS first appeared in a lawsuit the group filed in 2024 seeking to prevent DPS from closing schools due to falling K-12 enrollment.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Pre-academy training and orientation programs, as well as on-the-job training, were excluded from the analysis.—
Blake Ellis,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Each state is responsible for regularly checking the exclusions list to ensure that state agencies administering Medicaid do not enroll or continue to disburse payments to excluded entities.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Or omit the bonus ingredients entirely and try these scones on their own in their lofty, delicate, and delicious glory.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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The drawings show mature trees along a central walkway, omitting buildings on both sides, blocking out the sun.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Miss out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miss%20out. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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