1
as in lost
no longer possessed
the missing socks turned up in the dog's special hiding place
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2
as in absent
not present or in evidence
any sense of how real people talk and act is missing from this novel
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as in skipping
to fail to attend
had to miss work for a week because of the flu
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2
as in misunderstanding
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
I think you're missing the point
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3
as in failing
to be unsuccessful
everyone knows that most of the new television series will miss and be gone before anyone notices
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Recent Examples of missing
Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Throughout the hour-long premiere, Megan Gallagher’s adaptation of Andrea Mara’s 2021 novel balances the tragic urgency of a missing-kid mystery with the soapy indulgences of a trash-TV thriller.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
Maria Godoy, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
And by using the number of days without pay — 37 at the time of publishing — the missing salary was calculated.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The incident is the deadliest crash in the history of UPS, with nine people still reported as missing.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Throughout the hour-long premiere, Megan Gallagher’s adaptation of Andrea Mara’s 2021 novel balances the tragic urgency of a missing-kid mystery with the soapy indulgences of a trash-TV thriller.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Any definition that ignores the role of processing is missing the big picture, says Mozaffarian of Tufts University.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
And by using the number of days without pay — 37 at the time of publishing — the missing salary was calculated.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missing
Adjective
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After battling two years of slowly deteriorating vision, Charton was able to claw back a small portion of her lost world.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Anore Horton, executive director of Hunger Free Vermont, said that figure falls well short of the lost buying power SNAP recipients will experience in the meantime.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The vote was 6-2 against Buchanan's reappointment, with two board members absent.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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Traditional holiday themes of generosity, salvation, and tradition are mostly absent here.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Add in the out-of-your-control variables of flight delays and baggage rechecks, and suddenly, being on time for your connecting flights becomes an Olympic sport.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Eric Heberlig, a UNC Charlotte politics professor, said the election fit the pattern of a typical mid-presidential-term backlash, where the out-of-power party’s voters are more energized to turn out.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Getting the drain clear of debris will help improve your machine's efficiency and overall functionality, so don't even think about skipping this step.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Miami played much better in the rematch 10 days later in Fort Lauderdale, holding Cincinnati to a 0-0 draw despite the absence of Messi and Jordi Alba, who were serving a suspension for skipping the MLS All-Star Game.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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Perception can lead to misunderstanding Perception is how countries view each other’s actions.—
Kaleb Demerew,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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But Fox feels people are misunderstanding her intentions.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Rams 23, 49ers 20 Lock of the Week Much was made this week about the Bills failing to acquire a wide receiver at the trade deadline and whether that handicaps their Super Bowl chances.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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There was excessive growth of microtubules that wasn’t caused by an increase in gene activity, but likely due to the cells failing to clear away old or misfolded proteins.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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And even with those two gone, Dubar slid down Boise State’s depth chart, managing just three carries for 12 yards so far in 2025.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Nov. 2025
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Not only are the views, of course, often repulsive, but the actual form of argument is not argument… That’s what interests me, that even the most basic principles that people have worked on for 2,000 years to establish what a fact means…gone.—
Josh Zajdman,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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But Wild coach John Hynes noted in training camp that Jiricek’s decision making in the heat of the battle in the defensive zone is sometimes lacking.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 Oct. 2025
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And the flick, based on Hoover’s bestselling novel, lays it on thick alongside a lacking narrative and cringey dialogue.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Missing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missing. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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