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adjective

ˈmi-siŋ How to pronounce missing (audio)
Definition of missingnext
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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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3
as in out
not at a certain place our church organist is missing this morning, so we'll have to sing without her accompaniment

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missing

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verb

present participle of miss
1
as in skipping
to fail to attend had to miss work for a week because of the flu

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as in misunderstanding
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of I think you're missing the point

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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
Adjective
At least 2,295 people are confirmed to have died in the Venezuelan earthquakes, and nearly 50,000 people remain missing. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 In late June 2026, multiple outlets reported that three ransom notes were sent just days after Guthrie went missing, one of which claimed the 84-year-old woman died shortly after she was kidnapped. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 2 July 2026
Verb
Court reporters say the job can be performed only by a human being, who can intervene to ensure everyone is heard and who bears responsibility if a transcript is missing or incomplete. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Valentino is missing from the calendar this season, after creative director Alessandro Michele pivoted to show couture each January. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for missing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missing
  1. lost
  2. absent
  3. out
  4. skipping
  5. misunderstanding
  6. failing
  7. gone
  8. lacking
Adjective
  • Loyalty may be a lost art in some workplaces, but that doesn’t mean it’s lost its value.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Those barrels are transiting the Bab el-Mandeb to Asia, which has helped offset some of the lost supply to key economies like Japan and South Korea.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 5 July 2026
Definition of lost
Adjective
  • Even when symptoms are absent, endometriosis can still cause damage, including scar tissue formation, pelvic adhesions and fertility problems.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • When interviewed by Entertainment Weekly earlier this year, showrunner Ryan Condal shied away from revealing the casting of the long-absent other child of Dowager-Queen Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke).
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
Definition of absent
Adjective
  • With the biggest out-of-this-world adventures likely to be found in theaters, many of the most memorable — and undoubtedly the weirdest — concepts tended to be found in Saturday morning cartoons.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 July 2026
  • The greatest player of all-time against an out-of-contract goalkeeper from the Portuguese second division.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of out
Verb
  • Leaders can help curb the risk of junior employees skipping the fundamentals by pairing AI use with mentorship.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • To expedite a return to flight, Limp said, the company is not rebuilding the same pad and is skipping construction of a new transporter-erector (which would take a long time).
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
Definition of skipping
Verb
  • In response to a complaint from former Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, Herbstreit posted a lengthy diatribe on X completely misunderstanding the modern game.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • There has already been some backlash to the project, with fans apparently misunderstanding the scope of the technology.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
Definition of misunderstanding
Verb
  • The blue deluge within the party swept more moderate Democrat Mills from the race in April before the first ballot was cast, but now centrist figures of her ilk cast blame on progressives for failing to heed Platner's problems.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • His approach has drawn criticism from ​some Sikh groups, who accuse Ottawa of failing to hold India accountable or safeguard Sikh Canadians from foreign interference and transnational repression.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of failing
Adjective
  • Suddenly, photos, videos, or important documents are just… gone.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
  • Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.
    — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Definition of gone
Adjective
  • Shuffling the opposition across to make space for a switch to the far side is a viable method of attack, but that can then come at the cost of a central box presence, with Portugal lacking runners beyond the ball.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • There is something to be found in both this character and the actress who plays her, but Alcock’s Kara did not have a chance to shine here in a lacking feature, and deserved better.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of lacking

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“Missing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missing. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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