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
When the ball missed, the mascots howled with laughter; one of them, a big yellow mountain lion, pounded the ground.
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
The freshmen went back in forth, but Illinois missed its last three desperation attempts and UConn made five of its six free throws down the stretch.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
William Nylander missed his shot on a breakaway, leading to a three-on-two rush the other way where Byfield netted his 20th goal of the season.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Davis’ endless motor will be missed, and Hill and Agunloye did a solid job stopping the run.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
But Denys Kostyshyn narrowly missed a header in the top right corner of the net in the 15th minute, and Spokane goalkeeper Carlos Merancio Valdez stoned Kostyshyn from 10 yards with a one-handed save in the 50th minute.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
At one point midway through the half, Stojaković missed on a fast-break attempt, got the rebound and then watched as his putback balanced on the back of the rim before rolling out.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The All-America guard had missed seven of her first eight shots as she was blanketed by South Carolina’s defense.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Song missed the majority of spring training with an oblique strain.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
The freshmen went back in forth, but Illinois missed its last three desperation attempts and UConn made five of its six free throws down the stretch.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
William Nylander missed his shot on a breakaway, leading to a three-on-two rush the other way where Byfield netted his 20th goal of the season.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Davis’ endless motor will be missed, and Hill and Agunloye did a solid job stopping the run.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
But Denys Kostyshyn narrowly missed a header in the top right corner of the net in the 15th minute, and Spokane goalkeeper Carlos Merancio Valdez stoned Kostyshyn from 10 yards with a one-handed save in the 50th minute.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
At one point midway through the half, Stojaković missed on a fast-break attempt, got the rebound and then watched as his putback balanced on the back of the rim before rolling out.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The All-America guard had missed seven of her first eight shots as she was blanketed by South Carolina’s defense.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Song missed the majority of spring training with an oblique strain.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missed
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Anderson, who has adopted a very minimal makeup routine in recent years, wore just a hint of lip color and skipped mascara for her red carpet appearance, adding to the fresh-as-a-daisy feel of her soft lob.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
8 Apr. 2026
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Much of the cast—including Elordi, Schafer, and Zendaya—posed for photos and signed autographs for fans (who had been given burgundy hoodies like Rue’s on the show), but skipped doing interviews on the carpet.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
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In response to questions about the Mizuho analyst’s conclusions, Muddy Waters founder Carson Block told Fortune by email that the analyst had misunderstood its findings.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The crowd’s reaction, like so much collective behavior in Japan, could easily be misunderstood by outsiders.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Parker said a subcontractor working at the parking garage was in the process of installing precast concrete flooring, decking and roofing segments, and one of them failed.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The implication is that she got distracted and failed to notice the most important things.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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As the operation collapsed, the messages show the men scrambling for protection and escape routes.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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In August 2021, as Kabul collapsed and Afghans crowded the gates of Hamid Karzai International Airport, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin — then a Republican member of Congress from Oklahoma — tried to travel to Afghanistan.—
Peter Lucier,
Washington Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Even their most consistent hitter of the year flopped in that spot on Sunday as Ramón Laureano went 0-for-5.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Why Frederick Jackson Turner’s Frontier Thesis initially flopped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The four-seam fastball was better, that’s something he’s struggled with the command of.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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He was signed with Växjö in the SHL and dominated with their J20 team, but struggled early on in the season, resulting in a loan to Nybro in the second-tier HockeyAllsvenskan.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The ground beef was chopped fine on the grill and folded together with sweet, softened onions and perfectly melted American cheese, all tucked into a soft roll with crisp lettuce and tomato for balance.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Romero said cities and counties should control development, but favors an annexation approach where portions of unincorporated areas are essentially folded into the city and its infrastructure.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Missed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missed. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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