MISSETTING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

missetting

verb

variants or mis-setting

present participle of misset

as in losing

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Losing experienced educators means losing years of knowledge, relationships and expertise that cannot simply be replaced with another name on a classroom roster.

— Roberto Fernandez III, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Otherwise, every losing party would have an incentive to scour deliberations for something improper.

— Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of losing

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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
Related Articles The board previously resolved to erect new buildings for the Latino Museum and the American Women’s History Museum, passing over Arts and Industries.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 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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Upon returning to his home, the man claimed that two watches, including a $37,000 Rolex, were missing from his bedside table.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
When the floating object was identified as a person, the neighbor’s wife asked a Lago caregiver through a language translation app if anyone was missing.

— Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of missing

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