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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3
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
The junior running back missed much of 2024 with injuries, and despite practicing during fall camp, has remained on the sidelines so far.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
Cincinnati retook the lead three drives later, though Cleveland had a chance to steal the game late in the fourth quarter but failed after Andre Szmyt missed a 36-yard field goal wide right.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
But Gelbman said the test could help catch an elevated risk that might otherwise be missed for women without red flags like high cholesterol and smoking.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Witt has missed the last three games.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
For a locker room that’s been through a lot because the front office swung and missed on the worst quarterback trade in NFL history.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Ravens rookie Tyler Loop made two field goals in his debut but missed an extra point that proved costly.
—Associated Press, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Someone at Cracker Barrel had to have missed something.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
However, its secon-quarter data center revenues missed expectations.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
Cincinnati retook the lead three drives later, though Cleveland had a chance to steal the game late in the fourth quarter but failed after Andre Szmyt missed a 36-yard field goal wide right.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
But Gelbman said the test could help catch an elevated risk that might otherwise be missed for women without red flags like high cholesterol and smoking.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Witt has missed the last three games.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
For a locker room that’s been through a lot because the front office swung and missed on the worst quarterback trade in NFL history.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Ravens rookie Tyler Loop made two field goals in his debut but missed an extra point that proved costly.
—Associated Press, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Someone at Cracker Barrel had to have missed something.
—Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
However, its secon-quarter data center revenues missed expectations.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missed
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Apple skipped over a major Ultra hardware upgrade last year, giving it only a cosmetic refresh with new bands and color options.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Audits were skipped, promises were inflated, and the aftermath left not just financial damage, but reputational risk that continues to shadow the entire sector.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Germany's Bild newspaper reported on Saturday that Witkoff had misunderstood Russia's position on a ceasefire deal, taking Putin's demands for Ukraine to withdraw from Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson as an offer for Moscow to pull troops from the two regions.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Aug. 2025
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Yet most failed to note the hospital’s long-standing use as a base for Hamas operations.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Although his shoes contained 10 ounces of highly explosive material, his attempt to light the fuse failed because of foot perspiration.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Department of Buildings told CBS News New York and News 12 Long Island that a 10-by-10-inch section of the ceiling collapsed due to possible water damage, and pieces of the building fell on customers dining inside.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tottenham collapsed last season when Romero and Mickey van de Ven spent months out injured.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Between 1958 and 1978, 30 of the low-budget comedies were churned out (a revival in 1992 flopped), attracting millions of viewers worldwide.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The strategy created momentum, but Llama 4 flopped when it was released in early April 2025—at which point, Pineau had already submitted her resignation.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Most notably, the Chargers struggled to contain Mahomes in the pocket.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Fighter jets have long struggled to integrate AI into radar systems due to limited space, power, and processing capacity.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Repeat alternating and folding until all ingredients are added and folded in.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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The handheld food item is made with the brand’s Thin N’ Crispy crust, folded around toppings and cheese, then baked and sprinkled with Parmesan and oregano.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Missed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missed. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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