misset

verb

Definition of missetnext
as in to lose

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misset
  1. lose
  2. pass over
  3. mislay
  4. miss
  5. misplace
Verb
  • José Ramírez loses his bat during the game on June 2, 2026 at Yankee Stadium.
    — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Data from the Office of Personnel Management shows that the agency lost more than 3,300 staff, roughly one-quarter of its total workforce, over the past fiscal year.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of lose
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  • Spain is in for a treat as not one, not two — but three eclipses are expected to pass over the Iberian Peninsula between now and January 2028, including a second total eclipse next August.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • On the very next snap, Purdy layered a pass over linebacker Cody Barton and into tight end Jake Tonges’ hands.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of pass over
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  • Broadening the base has always been the plan, but its been mislaid for 80 years.
    — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • So many things, dropped and lost and mislaid, twinkling all over the place like a museum/ junkyard.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Definition of mislay
Verb
  • Perseus Rising in the northeast after dark, Perseus is not the easiest constellation to make sense of, but its rich star fields are hard to miss.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Nelson, demoralized by the trade, missed nine games that season due to illness and resigned under pressure three months later in February 1995.
    — John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of miss
Verb
  • The state of Iran’s economy suggests that calculation may not be misplaced.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • My mom is notorious for misplacing her credit cards, which can add a lot of stress while traveling.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of misplace
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“Misset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misset. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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