misses out

Definition of misses outnext
present tense third-person singular of miss out, British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misses out
Verb
  • This definition excludes some workers covered by state or labor contract mandates.
    Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Lorie Konish,Kamaron McNair,Greg Iacurci,Mike Winters,Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The vote shifts pressure back to the Senate, which left Washington for a two-week recess after passing a bipartisan funding deal that excludes ICE and Border Patrol.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Helium enables smooth production of semiconductors since the gas prevents unwanted chemical reactions in the manufacturing process.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Using a combination of durable ceramic materials and specialized membranes, the filtration unit can remove extremely small contaminants while maintaining stable operation through a self-cleaning thermal mechanism that prevents buildup and degradation over time.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Releasing an old video, which conveniently omits context, on their son’s birthday is a reprehensible attempt to distract from his own behavior.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Releasing an old video, which conveniently omits context, on their son’s birthday is a reprehensible attempt to distract from his own behavior.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Misses out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misses%20out. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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