missed out

Definition of missed outnext
past tense of miss out, British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for missed out
Verb
  • The report finds more than half (57%) of pregnant people and parents of babies under 1 report feeling excluded or unwelcome when trying to stay active.
    Hannah Silverman, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
  • At the hearing, prosecutors argued Bremner's testimony should be excluded.
    Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • One Facebook friend of Bill’s previously questioned why his name was omitted as a spouse in the obituary.
    Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Top players omitted from the list were not nominated.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The import of humanitarian aid or goods through Rafah remains prohibited.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Parking along Oakland Avenue will be prohibited during construction and some short-term water shut-offs will also occur as needed.
    Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Federal law prevented one company from owning a TV station and newspaper in the same city.
    Gabriel Sherman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Injury then prevented the 25-year-old forward being part of their starting XI consistently until December.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Missed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missed%20out. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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