misses out

present tense third-person singular of miss out, British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misses out
Verb
  • Though murder is the most severe metric, the deaths-only data approach entirely excludes acts of arson, assault, and vandalism, all typical tactics of leftist antifascist militants used to intimidate political opponents and pave the way for a revolution.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
  • This approach inadvertently excludes several groups—including low- to moderate-income households, migrants and others—who face challenges such as lack of formal identification, irregular income streams and limited digital literacy.
    Akhil Gupta, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • State law prevents current Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson from seeking a third term in office.
    Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The attorneys argued that state officials' failure to disclose public information prevents them from ensuring that Ward's execution is carried out without constitutional violations.
    Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Accordingly, the film retains certain elements of the novel, but omits or changes others.
    Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Misses out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misses%20out. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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