MISSETTING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

missetting

verb

variants or mis-setting

present participle of misset

as in losing

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Verb

Aside from briefly losing the seat for one term nearly a decade ago, Valadao has hung onto the seat.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
For this year’s show at Compton Verney, Cadogan has taken inspiration from British people who’ve written to her about losing beloved trees in their own gardens, or public spaces.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of losing

Verb

Expect Trinidad Chambliss, picked off three times by Texas, to be better against an Auburn defense that’s allowed over 700 yards passing over last two games.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
The probability of a hurricane passing over any particular point is low, especially farther from the Mexican coast, since most Pacific hurricanes tend to stay closer to Mexico.

— Nicholas Grondin, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of passing over

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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
Other signs can include an inability to grasp visual images and spatial relations, new problems saying or writing words, misplacing objects or personality changes and withdrawing from social or professional activities.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026

Definition of misplacing

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Nearly a year after Christina Downer was reported missing in Los Angeles, police arrested her boyfriend, actor Delorean Bijon Brandon, and Kaylee Nicole Markowski on suspicion of murder.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
The groom, who is close enough in age to feel more like a cousin, sends them on a quick errand that turns into a string of misadventures, leaving the trio at risk of missing the wedding altogether.

— Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of missing

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