MISS OUT Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

miss out

verb

Definition of miss out

British

as in to leave (out)

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Recent Examples of miss out Because the indefensible part is that, in refusing to pay the exorbitant but fully understood price to land LeBron, the Warriors didn’t just miss out on the King. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 For a truly superlative deal, don’t miss out on the Old Navy Linen-blend Super-wide Pants, now just $30, which make for perfect travel-day pants thanks to their smooth elastic waistband and handy pockets. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026 Don’t miss out on the Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum, which works on carpets and hardwoods to get debris like pet hair and dust up with ease. — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 The couple didn’t want to miss out on time with grandkids growing up and started to look at online ads for apartments. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for miss out

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The statement did not address questions about Northwood Ravin’s verbal agreement with Cherry, whether parking is a recurring issue with other projects across the city or how the developer can prevent similar problems in the future.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Concerned that the programs’ growing sophistication could induce emotional dependency and addiction, China last week banned minors from using AI companions and imposed additional requirements on platforms to prevent misuse.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Definition of prevent

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In the years leading up to the trial, Matar's lawyers tried unsuccessfully to exclude some evidence from his social media accounts and other digital activity, arguing that the government's electronic searches cast too big a net.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
What if Penelope’s waiting is her own form of aggression, a way of holding a space, for as long as possible, that excludes the men and their own attempts at power?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026

Definition of exclude

Verb

However, the design has been simplified with some components omitted or swapped for less complex ones.

— David Szondy July 22, New Atlas, 23 July 2026
Just last week, Buffett omitted the Gates Foundation from his annual charitable stock gifts for the first time since 2006, instead directing roughly $6 billion in Berkshire Hathaway shares to four foundations run by or named for his family.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 July 2026

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