missetting

verb

variants or mis-setting
present participle of misset
as in losing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missetting
  1. losing
  2. passing over
  3. misplacing
  4. missing
Verb
  • Losing the controller connection does not automatically mean losing GPS navigation.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • As California's wetlands disappear, the risk of losing the cultural knowledge and traditions tied to these ecosystems increases.
    — Conor McGill, CBS News, 7 Nov. 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
Verb
  • Tossing loose chargers and electronics into random pockets of your personal item is a recipe for misplacing them—and for having a mysteriously bulky and heavy bag.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 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
Verb
  • That could mean missing certain contact items, such as personal phone and emails — an omission noted by SEIU Local 1000 and CASE.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2026
  • As grief rippled through the neighborhood, nonprofits and agencies including the Red Cross, NYC Human Resources Administration and World Central Kitchen helped shaken families with emergency shelter, supplies and updates about missing people.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of missing
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“Missetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missetting. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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