missed out

Definition of missed outnext
past tense of miss out, British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for missed out
Verb
  • Using unique identifiers attached to each arrestee, The Post excluded a number of apparent duplicate arrests from its analysis.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The coalition, backed by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, argues that Catholic schools are being unlawfully excluded from the program because of their religious beliefs.
    Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Normally, that route goes from Mundra to Salalah, but the April 11 call to Oman has been omitted.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • However, for all the structural beauty of the swirling clouds of dust and gas, one key element was intentionally omitted — none of the images used in Project Hail Mary's credit sequence contained a single star.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • During the committee meeting, Florian suggested revisiting a ban on plastic bags after the city prohibited helium balloon launches two years ago.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
  • On secondary roads like Kuwohi, buses, motorhomes, vans longer than 25 feet, and passenger vehicles towing trailers are prohibited.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Tribal members specifically built their homes in ways that prevented bears from getting in, and learned to always sing or make noise when walking down a trail, so as not to surprise them.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The list prices of their shots are roughly $1,000 per month before insurance and other rebates, or discounts for cash-paying patients — a sum that has long prevented many others from starting and staying on treatment.
    Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Missed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missed%20out. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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