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
James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Josh Giddey misses All-Star selection Despite raising hopes for a first-time selection with his early-season performance, Josh Giddey was not selected for this year’s All-Star game.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
But what if the Heat misses the playoffs, gets lucky in the lottery and doesn’t want to trade that pick?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Much of it, however, misses the deeper point.
—Carolyn Dewar, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Chasing virality over community misses the point.
—Jonathan Kleeman, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
The narrative of green software solving energy constraints misses the physics.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Scheffler speaks endlessly about preparation, whether that’s getting stronger in the gym or grooving a swing that rarely misses.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Analyst Scott Deuschle credited that to misses in Boeing Commercial Aviation and Boeing Defense, Space and Security on earnings before income and taxes.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The warhead uses a proximity and digital impact fuze rather than the Stinger’s impact and time-delay fuzes, allowing near-misses to still result in kills.
—David Szondy
february 08, New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
Waymo in December recalled software after its cars were ticketed with numerous citations in Austin, Texas, for illegally passing school buses among other near-misses.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Each of these strange new existences is explored to its fullest, and while subsequent seasons had their share of hits and misses, there were some real highlights across the five-season run.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
While cash flow results did miss expectations, the misses were minor, not nearly enough to cause concern given the positive dynamics elsewhere, particularly in Bioprocessing, which is key to management’s outlook on the year.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
McCoy dunked hard at the rim off the dribble, from a lob and even got a couple put-backs off his own misses.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 25 Jan. 2026
Thomas Edison had many misses inventing the lightbulb.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
But the misses didn’t need to coincide with some of the mental lapses Edwards endured in the 70 seconds of Thursday’s loss.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
Right-back is an area that would look weak if Matheus Nunes misses a few games, which is not a sentence anybody would have expected to read a year ago, but the former midfielder has excelled in defence.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Josh Giddey misses All-Star selection Despite raising hopes for a first-time selection with his early-season performance, Josh Giddey was not selected for this year’s All-Star game.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
But what if the Heat misses the playoffs, gets lucky in the lottery and doesn’t want to trade that pick?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Much of it, however, misses the deeper point.
—Carolyn Dewar, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Chasing virality over community misses the point.
—Jonathan Kleeman, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
The narrative of green software solving energy constraints misses the physics.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Scheffler speaks endlessly about preparation, whether that’s getting stronger in the gym or grooving a swing that rarely misses.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Analyst Scott Deuschle credited that to misses in Boeing Commercial Aviation and Boeing Defense, Space and Security on earnings before income and taxes.
—Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
There were no sitters within that catalogue of misses — nothing toe-curling or likely to do a million views on YouTube — but his profligacy allowed Dortmund to escape with a 2-1 win.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The warhead uses a proximity and digital impact fuze rather than the Stinger’s impact and time-delay fuzes, allowing near-misses to still result in kills.
—David Szondy
february 08, New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
Waymo in December recalled software after its cars were ticketed with numerous citations in Austin, Texas, for illegally passing school buses among other near-misses.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Each of these strange new existences is explored to its fullest, and while subsequent seasons had their share of hits and misses, there were some real highlights across the five-season run.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
While cash flow results did miss expectations, the misses were minor, not nearly enough to cause concern given the positive dynamics elsewhere, particularly in Bioprocessing, which is key to management’s outlook on the year.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
McCoy dunked hard at the rim off the dribble, from a lob and even got a couple put-backs off his own misses.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 25 Jan. 2026
Thomas Edison had many misses inventing the lightbulb.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
But the misses didn’t need to coincide with some of the mental lapses Edwards endured in the 70 seconds of Thursday’s loss.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misses
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The forthcoming new season skips ahead five years from where season two left off.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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From a few rows back on my right another guitarist makes eye contact, skips the first A chord of the pre-chorus, and frisbees a pack of nickel-wound DR Pure Blues through the air.—
Jeff Miller,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2026
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The profit accusation also misunderstands that vaccine payments don’t go into physicians’ pockets.—
Jess Steier,
STAT,
29 Jan. 2026
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That approach misunderstands what AI actually changes.—
Michael Wystrach,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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But if that process fails, Eddie Bauer shops in the US and Canada operated by the LLC could close, the company noted.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes the figure tries and fails to stand up, slapping itself with floppy, almost boneless limbs.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The video ends as Chakraborty collapses onto a couch and groans in pain with the officer continuing to yell at him to drop the knife.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps owner Bob Nutting will intercede and order general manager Ben Cherington to sign McCutchen, fearing yet another public relations nightmare if the team’s relationship with a franchise legend collapses.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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As luxury struggles to woo a young generation of consumers who have not yet accumulated enough wealth to drop five figures on a handbag, the cohort of twentysomethings has instead become enamored with more affordable fitness activities.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Karlic also struggles with strictly online classes, further limiting his options.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Misses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misses. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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