misses out

verb

present tense third-person singular of miss out, British
as in leaves (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misses out
  1. excludes
  2. prevents
  3. omits
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  • The total excludes China, where execution data is classified as a state secret and Amnesty believes thousands of executions were carried out.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
  • Base is the most restrictive and excludes seat selection – though it will not be sold for Mint bookings – while Standard allows customers to choose seats and has no change fees.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of excludes
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  • The key to most waterproof formulas are waxes or silicones, which protect the pigments from water and prevents it from breaking down.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Cut-flower food also prevents bacteria in the vase’s water and maintains the pH level to reduce water bubbles that can clog stems.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of prevents
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  • No startup closes a serious enterprise contract without one; no vendor-security questionnaire omits it.
    — Amir Tarighat, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • By suppressing this continuity between the natural and the supernatural realms, Nolan omits much of what makes the Homeric age so different, including the ambience of the divine and the distinctive moral realm that goes with it.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
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