MISSES OUT Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

misses out

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present tense third-person singular of miss out, British

as in leaves (out)

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The program excludes cosmetic issues such as stains, fading, pilling, light abrasion and deterioration of the durable water-repellent finish.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
For example, the value of the New England Patriots excludes Patriot Place , the shopping, dining and entertainment area next to the team's stadium.

— Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of excludes

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Clear information gives everyone a fair chance to ask questions and prevents resentment from filling in the missing details.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
In perhaps the coolest reversal in the show thus far, the Lanterns are attacked with guns that produce darkness, which manifests here as smoke but prevents them from seeing or creating light constructs.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

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The charging instrument, known as an information, omits references to the specific acts that the state alleges are the basis for the disruption offense, the attorney, Tiffany Burks, wrote in the motion that was filed on Wednesday.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
The agreement omits several key design features, including infinite scroll and default autoplay.

— Nathaniel Lubin, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026

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