missed out

verb

past tense of miss out, British
as in left (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missed out
  1. excluded
  2. omitted
  3. prohibited
  4. prevented
Verb
  • On May 28, Johnson received results finding that the DNA profile sampled from one of Brown’s soda bottles could not be excluded as the contributor of the male blood from the victim’s nightgown, the detective wrote.
    — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Prior to Russia being excluded from the G8 in 2014 following its annexation of Crimea, parts of Europe were directly dependent on Russia for oil and gas.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of excluded
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  • In the interest of brevity, many additional details included in Tuesday’s report are omitted from this article.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
  • The forward, who has a year remaining on his Dortmund contract, was omitted from Germany’s 26-man squad for the World Cup this summer after playing in their qualification campaign, after struggling with injury and form towards the end of the season.
    — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of omitted
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  • An order on the case issued in 2020 did not include a finding of abuse but prohibited David Brouillette from having contact with his second ex-wife with a few exceptions.
    — Curt Devine, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • The family prohibited the use of cameras and cellphones at the funeral to protect its privacy, and the ceremony took place amid a heavy police presence, with officers guarding the entrance to the building.
    — Albinson Linares, NBC news, 17 July 2026
Definition of prohibited
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  • The violence also prevented Migné and members of his coaching staff from visiting Haiti to scout or evaluate players in their home environment.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • For Kat, not seeing results ultimately prevented her from finding self-acceptance.
    — Daisy Schofield, Allure, 13 July 2026
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“Missed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missed%20out. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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