1
as in skipped
to fail to attend
had to miss work for a week because of the flu
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2
as in misunderstood
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
I think you're missing the point
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as in failed
to be unsuccessful
everyone knows that most of the new television series will miss and be gone before anyone notices
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Recent Examples of missed
Colt Gray had enrolled at the school on August 14 and had already missed nine days of classes leading up to the shooting, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said.
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
The reports involved an unknown individual calling several people purporting to be a law enforcement officer, falsely stating that the victims had outstanding warrants, had failed to appear for jury duty or missed a court appearance.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Doncic has missed eight games already this season, and the Lakers have gone 4-4 in his absence.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
The Kings went 5 of 12 but missed their first five from beyond the arc.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026
With his newfound – or perhaps, refound – love of the deep jumper, Spencer has made the most of his extended opportunities this season, especially when Curry has missed games with injuries.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
The Horned Frogs had a chance to tie it, but Micah Robinson missed an open 3-pointer from the corner with less than two minutes remaining.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
All three of them were badly missed.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Ole Miss has missed 18 of its 21 shots.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
The reports involved an unknown individual calling several people purporting to be a law enforcement officer, falsely stating that the victims had outstanding warrants, had failed to appear for jury duty or missed a court appearance.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Doncic has missed eight games already this season, and the Lakers have gone 4-4 in his absence.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
The Kings went 5 of 12 but missed their first five from beyond the arc.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026
With his newfound – or perhaps, refound – love of the deep jumper, Spencer has made the most of his extended opportunities this season, especially when Curry has missed games with injuries.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
The Horned Frogs had a chance to tie it, but Micah Robinson missed an open 3-pointer from the corner with less than two minutes remaining.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
All three of them were badly missed.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Ole Miss has missed 18 of its 21 shots.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missed
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But Shuster, a five-time Olympian, won’t be competing in Cortina after his quintet was edged by a mostly young fivesome skipped by Danny Casper in the Olympic trials.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Biden participated in Super Bowl week interviews in 2021 and 2022, but skipped them in 2023 and 2024.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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So both sides have misunderstood his constituency.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many patients are surprised to learn that watery eyes can actually be a sign of dryness, a common but frequently misunderstood symptom.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
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Winds reshape planetary models Earlier measurements also failed to account for Jupiter’s extreme winds, some of the most powerful in the solar system.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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But Ryan failed to develop an adequate plan for how the newspaper would thrive in a post-Trump environment.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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Photo by Anne Arundel County Fire Department In Harford County, crews rescued four cows, a bull and a horse after a barn collapsed.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sutton said Minneapolis policing has collapsed since the 2020 unrest, noting the city is authorized for about 900 officers but now has roughly 550, with only around 265 patrol officers available to police the entire city.—
Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Giants, who needed credibility after their last four full-time hires flopped, made a textbook decision in nabbing Harbaugh.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Boyfriend number two flopped right out of the league.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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The victim got out and struggled with the suspect, and was able to disarm her, but suffered cuts during the incident.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Buffalo’s power play has struggled, but in the last couple of games, there have been signs of life.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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These small action figures, which can be physically folded and clicked into place, offer a brief break from the constant screen tapping many kids do at mealtimes.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
4 Feb. 2026
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When several landmasses collided to form the supercontinent Pangea long before the dinosaurs, Earth’s crust shattered into discrete blocks and folded like a rug pushed against a wall, rising to form mountains spanning from the Appalachians to the Atlas.—
Evan Howell,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Missed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missed. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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