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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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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
Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Nattie tries to be invisible but is drawn into the investigation of a missing 16-year-old, the third teenage girl to disappear in three years.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
During an emotional segment Saturday, Alexander cited an interest in being around more for his two young children, after missing more than 200 Friday nights to prepare for his weekend role.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Tracker, based on the bestselling novel The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver, stars Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw, a lone-wolf survivalist who driven by the troubles of his past, uses his instincts to find the missing and collect rewards.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Nattie tries to be invisible but is drawn into the investigation of a missing 16-year-old, the third teenage girl to disappear in three years.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Or simply anger that any parent would have to suffer the agony of having a missing child.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
During an emotional segment Saturday, Alexander cited an interest in being around more for his two young children, after missing more than 200 Friday nights to prepare for his weekend role.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missing
Adjective
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Well, any information that’s ever been transmitted on the Internet is a lost cause—because even if it was encrypted, an opponent could have downloaded and saved it for a future where quantum computers can decrypt any of the old methods.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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Milford e-bike warning Milford police issued the warning to the public after a 15-year-old lost control of an e-bike and was hit by a car on Wednesday.—
Logan Hall,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In a new documentary, the band revealed that Jin is absent from the songwriting credits on the record because of prior tour obligations that kept him from the bulk of their writing sessions.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2026
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The committee, which has one vacant seat, failed to support a recommendation that the county approve the new lease on a 3-3 vote with two members absent, said Chair Cliff Kaiser.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Not shown in the video is when officers finally tamed the out-of-control boat, Ramos said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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The issue was quickly traced to an out-of-place seal, and after recharging a variety of batteries in the rocket, the vehicle was hauled back out to the pad.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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After just 46 games last season in Double-A, the multi-position infielder made Detroit's major league roster with an undeniably strong spring, skipping Triple-A entirely.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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As the unconscious Moon enters your 6th House of Wellness, you’re prepped to notice unhelpful patterns, like skipping meals or losing sleep.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Sharing the same city also helps with simple things like meeting at the office, reviewing accident scenes, or misunderstanding traffic patterns and neighborhoods.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Another risk is misunderstanding the premiums tied to silver.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lawsuits also accuse the manufacturers of failing to warn parents of the risk.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Richardson has prior arrests and convictions in Alabama for domestic violence, disorderly conduct and failing to appear in court dating back to March 2011, Manley said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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Retaining Hall, 39, keeps one familiar face from Dart’s rookie year on the offensive side of the building for his second NFL season, with Brian Daboll, Mike Kafka and Shea Tierney all long gone.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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But the upper frequencies are still slightly lacking.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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Loro Parque, a zoo on the island of Tenerife, offers a clean and safe environment, expert care and proper mental and social stimulation that Wikie and Keijo are desperately lacking.—
Valerie Greene,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Missing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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