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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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
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
With comment sections flooded by outrage over what has gone missing.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
The remains have since been identified as Michael Shawn Garcia, a Colfax man who has been missing since July 2016.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Along with missing Mitchell, the Heat was also without Vlad Goldin (G League), Tyler Herro (right costochondral injury to ribs), Terry Rozier (not with team) and Jahmir Young (G League) on Wednesday.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
With comment sections flooded by outrage over what has gone missing.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Ryan Kalkbrenner also returned to the lineup after missing two weeks of action and played in the past two matchups, serving as the backup center in Utah and in the first half against the Clippers before being reinserted into Hornets’ starting unit in the second half.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
The remains have since been identified as Michael Shawn Garcia, a Colfax man who has been missing since July 2016.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missing
Adjective
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His quest to reclaim the power of writing becomes an inner journey between memory and forgetting, between a lost language and a new one, where human, emotion and meaning must be recreated anew.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Friday May 22, will not be a school day, the district said in a social media post, to make up for the lost instructional time.—
Carol Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And when Mamdani was publicly sworn in, absent was House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, a fellow New Yorker, who had only reluctantly endorsed the former Queens assemblyman.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
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Though some years past have been ripe with political commentary on stage, the topic was notably absent this year, with speech givers opting to shout-out their families and people inside the Globes ballroom as opposed to the weighty issues outside of it.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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The resort has teamed up with local partners like Pieces of 8 boat tours to offer guests day trips to the Bahamas' out islands of Exuma and Eleuthera– where visitors can swim with pigs or feed iguanas in their natural habitat.—
Kristin Braswell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Best interception Cornerback Kani Walker saw a quick out route late in the first half against Auburn and jumped a pass from Jackson Arnold, his former teammate at Auburn, for an interception at the Arkansas 11 with the Hogs ahead by four points.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The waiting game For years, people have managed to evade arrest by skipping work and outings for days until agents move on.—
Julie Watson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Modeling Recovery and Boundaries Sustainable performance depends on rest, yet many managers signal the opposite—working through weekends, answering emails at midnight and skipping breaks.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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This could look like a confrontation that clears the air once and for all or a decision to stop explaining yourself to people committed to misunderstanding you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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People keep either misunderstanding or forgetting that there are not one but two revolutions going on here, the second being accelerated computing.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2026
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Earlier this month, McIntyre, who’d been feuding with Fatu prior to Fatu’s TV absence, finally toppled Rhodes after previously failing to do so multiple occasions.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Prior to Gonzales’ trial, Eiglarsh told CNN there was a wide gap between an officer failing to follow proper protocol and acting criminally.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Her impulse control is practically gone.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Clouds have evaporated into practically nothing and are expected to stay gone.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Someone who speaks too directly is described as intense or lacking polish.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Nothing undermines success like a lack of stability, and of course, a lacking quarterback.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Missing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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