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missets

verb

present tense third-person singular of misset
as in loses

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  1. loses
  2. passes over
  3. misplaces
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  • New characters are introduced, many interesting details are offered, yet the narration never loses its focus, every sentence adding to the characters’ mounting sense of powerlessness in the face of such a tragic death.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The vision of a puppet bird in flight loses a lot of its beauty when there’s a stage full of people milling about under it.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of loses
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  • Last season was hampered by an injury to starter Drew Allar, but Penn State has had more than eight passes over 40 yards, in a season, one time in the last six years.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Around 92% of the lunar surface will be covered when the eclipse passes over the KC skies, and the moon will be significantly darker with a slight red hue that can be seen with the naked eye.
    — Joseph Hernandez August 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of passes over
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  • Tommy borrows all of Greg’s toiletries and immediately misplaces them.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Mbeumo misplaces a pass as United attack and his family groan before dissecting the move.
    — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Definition of misplaces
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“Missets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missets. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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