1
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
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
Owen tries a quick shot at Ellie but misses, and Ellie fires back hitting both Owen and Mel.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 27 May 2025
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
The shot was Boston’s only 3-point miss in seven first-quarter attempts, but the outcome didn’t bother Porziņģis.
—Jay King, New York Times, 11 May 2025
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Verb
The Notre Dame-to-NFL tight end pipeline Evans arrived at Notre Dame in 2021, missing future Panthers teammate Tommy Tremble by a few months.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2025
Owen tries a quick shot at Ellie but misses, and Ellie fires back hitting both Owen and Mel.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 27 May 2025
Noun
The Knicks, who have chalked their transition struggles to poor communication, have oftentimes left opposing shooters wide-open off of their own misses and turnovers.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
The shot was Boston’s only 3-point miss in seven first-quarter attempts, but the outcome didn’t bother Porziņģis.
—Jay King, New York Times, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miss
Verb
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The Times also soft-pedaled the introduction of the pope’s lineage by skipping a generation and attributing his Blackness to his maternal grandparents, Joseph and Louise Martínez.—
Rebecca R. Bibbs,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Now, the 20-year-old takes daily birth control pills and skips the placebo week to suppress her menstrual cycle and preserve her right ovary – so far, it’s worked.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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That's extremely common among these cases, said University of Idaho law professor Benji Cover, who wrote a paper about people, including noncitizens, misunderstanding election rules and being prosecuted in recent decades.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
17 May 2025
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The driver misunderstood the instruction and entered the fast lane before the re-start time was officially confirmed in breach of the Race Director's event notes.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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The State Department reportedly justified its decision by accusing the school of repeatedly failing to combat antisemitism on campus.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2025
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But the consultants have also been asked to anticipate a scenario where the measure fails or doesn’t even go on the ballot.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The security perimeter collapses, and the risk increases exponentially.—
Craig Davies,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Video shows the man collapse to the ground, deputies said.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
26 May 2025
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The company’s attempt at an autonomous vehicle also flopped.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
29 May 2025
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The musical famously flopped upon its 1988 Broadway debut, closing after just 68 performances.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
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While many companies have struggled to define their policies, bouncing between strict return-to-office mandates and hybrid compromises, Logitech has taken a different path.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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From dropout to overachiever For most of her life, Mui struggled to fit into society’s mold.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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“Miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miss. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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