missed out

Definition of missed outnext
past tense of miss out, British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for missed out
Verb
  • Prosecutors will have the chance to question Hale again, and defense attorneys reserved the right to ask for the testimony to ultimately be excluded.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Just a week before, Hassett had been excluded from a White House meeting in which the president decided to impose higher tariffs on Mexico, The New York Times reported.
    Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Note that the kale can be omitted — but think twice before doing so.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Among a list of other concerns, the rivals claimed that the merging companies omitted some material from the merger agreement in their application.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Most police departments long ago prohibited officers from shooting at moving vehicles except for very limited circumstances where there’s no other option to save lives, experts say.
    Claire Galofaro, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Boise officials have reminded local businesses that bottomless mimosas and other unlimited-drink deals are prohibited in the city.
    Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The athletes are not employees in the legal sense and therefore cannot be prevented from leaving for another university.
    Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • But a landmark land claims settlement in 1980 exempted Maine from federal Indian gaming laws, which has prevented the tribes from opening casinos on their lands.
    Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Missed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missed%20out. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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