MISSETTING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

missetting

verb

variants or mis-setting

present participle of misset

as in losing

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Nearly all of the survey’s respondents — 96% — said losing the supplement would be a serious financial blow.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Jack Wolf Westwood Lincoln Riley talks a big game about excelling in the Big Ten, but in losing badly to Oregon and its backup quarterback, USC probably couldn’t win the Pac-12 this year.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 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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Sacramento County sheriff’s officials on Friday asked the public to help find a missing woman who was last seen more than a week ago and is considered at risk.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
The bottles were being prepped for a shipment abroad, and employees only found the wine was missing upon their arrival on Monday morning, according to the publication.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

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