missed out

Definition of missed outnext
past tense of miss out, British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for missed out
Verb
  • To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The art world’s interpretive frameworks operate as threshold mechanisms that determine what can surface into visibility and what remains structurally excluded.
    Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • While the applications required him to list all liabilities and debts, prosecutors said Goldstein omitted millions in liabilities, including more than $14 million owed on two promissory notes and taxes owed to the Internal Revenue Service.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Fennell's film chronicles only the first half of the novel, with several characters omitted and plot points changed along the way.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Under the city’s registration rules, Johnson notes, short-term rentals are limited to a maximum of eight guests and parties are strictly prohibited.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
  • While Russia rejects the court’s jurisdiction, attacks on objects indispensable to civilian survival are prohibited under the Geneva Conventions and customary international law.
    Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Washington — The House of Representatives is set to consider whether a collision avoidance system that supporters say could have prevented last year’s deadly midair collision near Washington should be required on every plane in the US.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Snow and winds prevented staff from safely getting to the Globe printing plant to print Tuesday’s paper, the newspaper said in an article on its website.
    Audrey McAvoy, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Missed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missed%20out. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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