missed out

Definition of missed outnext
past tense of miss out, British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for missed out
Verb
  • The electoral board has excluded Tigray and parts of Amhara due to ongoing conflict.
    Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
  • Tigray has been excluded from federal representation for the last six years.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • Neither Goalhanger nor Netflix has revealed any names yet but The Athletic understands that Harry Maguire, controversially omitted from England’s World Cup squad, will be busy this summer, after all.
    Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 June 2026
  • The maps omitted competing transit systems like bus routes.
    Patty Heyda, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • The staff are prohibited from name-dropping famous guests, but social media has it that Rita Ora, Lily Aldridge, and Cristiano Ronaldo have all checked into Amanzoe.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • However, mini bikes, pocket bikes, electric dirt bikes, electric off-road scooters, electric ATVs and electric side-by-side off-road vehicles are prohibited everywhere in the city except on private property.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Only victory on penalties for PSG against Arsenal in last Saturday's Champions League final prevented an English clean sweep after wins for Aston Villa and Palace in the Europa League and Europa Conference League.
    Ian King, CNBC, 3 June 2026
  • Her calls for help procuring a Jell-O shot turned to asking for a ride home, because her medical conditions prevented her from walking home.
    Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
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“Missed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missed%20out. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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