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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3
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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1
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
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Saito always misses his cats while hiking.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Even then, getting to the conference championship game and losing would all but ensure Miami misses the playoff.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Key rivals include the Asus NUC 15 Pro+, which misses Copilot+ certification but delivers more potent performance via Core Ultra H-class processors and upgradable memory.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
Montana Jordan misses the fatherly presence of costar Lance Barber's character on set.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
But to be fully mired in the morose misses the positive aspects of this season, and this team.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Humphries’ misses led to three more overtimes before the Bucks finally outscored the Sonics 17-16 in the fifth OT.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
For Hoffman, trying to find love at The Feels almost misses the point.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Even with Little's kick Sunday, the Jaguars are below average, in part because Little has two misses (one against San Francisco) from 47 yards.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Aside from near-misses like the intruder at game night, Ron is still managing to not let his Tecca obsession totally infiltrate his work and family life, though there are signs of discord on both fronts.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2025
In the second quarter, Six Flags faced severe weather conditions during their typical peak May to June season, which resulted in substantial EBITDA and attendance misses.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The first one fails and the second one misses, much to the consternation of those soldiers operating the system and the officials who paid for it.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Those misses came after a fall camp during which Boise State expressed concern about the kicking game and didn’t really have a true starter.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
But whatever its faults and near-misses, Ragtime has always been, like its ’90s contemporaries Titanic and Parade, an opportunity for rediscovery.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Snell’s changeup was particularly effective, getting 14 of those swing-and-misses.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
Kayshon Boutte is day-to-day with a hamstring injury, which means New England could push Stefon Diggs outside if Boutte misses any time, allowing Douglas to get more run out of the slot against the Buccaneers this week.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Saito always misses his cats while hiking.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Even then, getting to the conference championship game and losing would all but ensure Miami misses the playoff.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Key rivals include the Asus NUC 15 Pro+, which misses Copilot+ certification but delivers more potent performance via Core Ultra H-class processors and upgradable memory.
—PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
Montana Jordan misses the fatherly presence of costar Lance Barber's character on set.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
But to be fully mired in the morose misses the positive aspects of this season, and this team.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Humphries’ misses led to three more overtimes before the Bucks finally outscored the Sonics 17-16 in the fifth OT.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
For Hoffman, trying to find love at The Feels almost misses the point.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
Golfers can stop blaming bad luck for those maddening near-misses.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Even with Little's kick Sunday, the Jaguars are below average, in part because Little has two misses (one against San Francisco) from 47 yards.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Aside from near-misses like the intruder at game night, Ron is still managing to not let his Tecca obsession totally infiltrate his work and family life, though there are signs of discord on both fronts.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2025
In the second quarter, Six Flags faced severe weather conditions during their typical peak May to June season, which resulted in substantial EBITDA and attendance misses.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The first one fails and the second one misses, much to the consternation of those soldiers operating the system and the officials who paid for it.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Those misses came after a fall camp during which Boise State expressed concern about the kicking game and didn’t really have a true starter.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
But whatever its faults and near-misses, Ragtime has always been, like its ’90s contemporaries Titanic and Parade, an opportunity for rediscovery.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Snell’s changeup was particularly effective, getting 14 of those swing-and-misses.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misses
Verb
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But the show skips straight to dessert without building any connective tissue in the form of character depth or believable tension.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Berkshire has never had public or investor relations departments, and the company skips the quarterly investor calls that nearly every public company holds.—
Josh Funk,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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But to argue that any of this research adds up to a substantial account of intelligence misunderstands the nature of such human traits and what can be expected from scientific explanations of them.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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In an amicus brief filed to the Supreme Court, the American Psychological Association, the American Psychiatric Association and 12 other professional bodies argued that characterizing talk therapy as mere speech fundamentally misunderstands its therapeutic use and purpose.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
7 Oct. 2025
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If the restructuring fails to materialize by year-end, SoftBank’s total investment would drop to $20 billion.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Best Amazon Early Black Friday Luggage Deals Amazon’s lineup of hardside suitcases, carry-ons, and full luggage sets never fails to impress—and this year’s deals certainly don’t fall short.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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Voids can contribute to sinkholes as the ground collapses into the underlying cavities.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
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The New York Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll on Monday after a 2-8 start to the 2025 NFL season and a string of fourth-quarter collapses that left ownership exhausted and fans demanding change.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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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At one point, Alex comes over to recheck his map and, seeing Rizo attempt to analyze his work, flops over on the puzzle, causing Rizo to pause.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Getting perfectly pinpoint stars can be a struggle from the lack of low-light autofocus and struggles with faint objects in the optical viewfinder.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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That quest comes to a screeching halt due to the 2008 recession, as Jackie scrambles to adjust to a new lifestyle while husband David struggles to keep his timeshare empire from crumbling.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Misses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misses. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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