1
as in skips
to fail to attend
had to miss work for a week because of the flu
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2
as in misunderstands
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
I think you're missing the point
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as in fails
to be unsuccessful
everyone knows that most of the new television series will miss and be gone before anyone notices
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as in girls
a female person who has not yet reached adulthood
a talented young miss who wants to become a writer
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as in maidens
a young unmarried woman
you should ask that young miss if she would like to dance
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as in disasters
something that has failed
a television season with far fewer hits than misses
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Recent Examples of misses
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Abandonment can happen when an applicant misses an appointment or filing deadline, fails to provide ample documentation supporting their claim or simply leaves the country before their claim is processed, among other things.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
In that scenario, Miami would select ahead of the other East team that misses the playoffs.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Now, there again is the Giannis Antetokounmpo option, but also the reality of swings and misses in that direction previously.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Lumping all of these together—with the fringe extinction-risk crowd, or the StopAI protesters—misses what’s actually driving the force.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
If a company misses a weakness in one of its apps, hackers might exploit it to access data or interrupt operations.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Greg misses his first date with Cristle due to a combination of a faulty phone charger (Tommy’s, naturally) and an encounter with Officer Rory.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
However, this misses the point of professional regulation.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
The Rockies had 20 swings and misses.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The 18 swings and misses also tied a career high.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The misses were just near misses.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The misses were just near-misses.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Ohtani had 22 swing and misses, his most with the Dodgers.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
There were hits and there were misses, but one of the best was Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith’s clever transformation of The Taming of the Shrew, which retains many of the play’s concerns (How should a woman be?
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The ghosts of Georgia Democratic near-misses still loom large — including Abrams’ back-to-back losses in 2018 and 2022 despite enormous fundraising hauls and near-universal name recognition.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
Imanaga got 26 swing and misses from the Phillies lineup, the most by a pitcher in an MLB game this year.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Abandonment can happen when an applicant misses an appointment or filing deadline, fails to provide ample documentation supporting their claim or simply leaves the country before their claim is processed, among other things.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
In that scenario, Miami would select ahead of the other East team that misses the playoffs.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Now, there again is the Giannis Antetokounmpo option, but also the reality of swings and misses in that direction previously.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Lumping all of these together—with the fringe extinction-risk crowd, or the StopAI protesters—misses what’s actually driving the force.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
If a company misses a weakness in one of its apps, hackers might exploit it to access data or interrupt operations.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Greg misses his first date with Cristle due to a combination of a faulty phone charger (Tommy’s, naturally) and an encounter with Officer Rory.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
However, this misses the point of professional regulation.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
The Rockets were confused, Durant being a late scratch and their attack being lost without him, Reed Sheppard and Amen Thompson combining for 38 shots and a bunch of misses.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
The Rockies had 20 swings and misses.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The 18 swings and misses also tied a career high.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The misses were just near misses.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The misses were just near-misses.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
Ohtani had 22 swing and misses, his most with the Dodgers.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
There were hits and there were misses, but one of the best was Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith’s clever transformation of The Taming of the Shrew, which retains many of the play’s concerns (How should a woman be?
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The ghosts of Georgia Democratic near-misses still loom large — including Abrams’ back-to-back losses in 2018 and 2022 despite enormous fundraising hauls and near-universal name recognition.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misses
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At home, Marino skips the mayo altogether and mixes his tuna with olive oil, fresh tomatoes, and basil.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Apr. 2026
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Sharpen and clean your tools This is the task almost everyone skips — and almost everyone regrets skipping.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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This latter position fundamentally misunderstands the PRC’s determination to absorb Taiwan; expressing weakness is more likely to invite a Chinese invasion.—
Michelle Kuo,
The Dial,
14 Apr. 2026
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This fundamentally misunderstands physical infrastructure.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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This is not a measure with your heart sort of moment, so take the time to do a little research, and if all else fails, turn to the Lowe’s website.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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Even when a missile fails, the danger still reaches home.—
Nawaf M. Al-Thani,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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As the castle’s internal order collapses under the weight of a string of baffling crimes, Araki strikes a fragile alliance with Kuroda Kanbei – a razor-minded captive languishing in his own dungeon – in a race to root out a traitor before Oda’s army closes in.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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At the elementary level, the figure collapses to 11%.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Fortunately for shareholders, the stock grants come with a feature similar to equity options that somewhat reduces Musk’s payday, especially in a case like the one above where the plan flops.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Nov. 2025
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Amina blows her mom a kiss and then flops down in her crib, pretending to be asleep.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Bailey struggles in run defending, and his style of play is a lot like current Jet Will McDonald IV.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets will win the offensive boards, and even if Christian Braun struggles from 3 when dared to shoot, Minnesota will have no answer for Nikola Jokic.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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