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
Four players didn’t travel with the team to New Orleans, including Christian Braun, who missed his second consecutive game.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Last week, Sports Business Journal reported Main Street Sports Group — which carries the games of 29 NBA, MLB and NHL teams under the name FanDuel Sports Network — missed its January payments to numerous undisclosed NBA teams.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Lindholm, who has missed the last week-plus with an undisclosed injury and is on IR, is back skating and is could practice this week.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Located within Universal Studios Florida’s Hollywood section of the park, this gift shop will feature brand-new theming and merchandise that can’t be missed.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Schauffele missed the Farmers last year while recovering from a rib injury that sidelined him for two months.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Following Siakam’s go-ahead basket, Derrick White missed a long 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have given the Celtics the win.
—Jay King, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
But it will certainly be missed by some folks.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
The Kings had multiple chances to win the game, but Schroder, Westbrook and DeRozan all missed 3-pointers in the final 21 seconds.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Last week, Sports Business Journal reported Main Street Sports Group — which carries the games of 29 NBA, MLB and NHL teams under the name FanDuel Sports Network — missed its January payments to numerous undisclosed NBA teams.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Lindholm, who has missed the last week-plus with an undisclosed injury and is on IR, is back skating and is could practice this week.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Located within Universal Studios Florida’s Hollywood section of the park, this gift shop will feature brand-new theming and merchandise that can’t be missed.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Schauffele missed the Farmers last year while recovering from a rib injury that sidelined him for two months.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Following Siakam’s go-ahead basket, Derrick White missed a long 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have given the Celtics the win.
—Jay King, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
But it will certainly be missed by some folks.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
The Kings had multiple chances to win the game, but Schroder, Westbrook and DeRozan all missed 3-pointers in the final 21 seconds.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missed
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While Alexia skipped the red carpet, instead joining her mom and stepdad inside the premiere and at the after-party, the other three Damon girls made their third red carpet appearance with their parents.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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During a conversation with former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Camille Grammer, Richards, 54, said Lola even skipped their annual family vacation.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 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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The Federal Bureau of Prisons tried but failed to get Peters moved to a federal prison.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The audit also noted that the shelter had failed to expand medical care, including trap-neuter-return services.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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But after leading by as many as nine in the first half, the Heat collapsed in the second half, and the result was a third consecutive double-digit loss.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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The man then fled from the scene on foot but collapsed at the intersection of Avenue L and Bishop Street.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Early experiments, like the Humane AI pin, have flopped due to high prices and poor performance.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The huge painting of the naked woman flopped on a couch?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Dec. 2025
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The Rapids were solid defensively on set pieces last year, but struggled heavily offensively.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Instead, Saks struggled to execute a turnaround, faced mounting debt and reportedly fell behind on vendor payments, straining relationships with luxury labels and shrinking assortments.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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There was a blanket folded on the couch, and papers and books chaotically piled on a coffee table and a desk.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
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To remedy this, Malone encourages people to keep only pajamas, workout attire, and underwear folded in drawers.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Missed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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