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
Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Even as a kid, Jason knew something was missing.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
There have been multiple ransom letters reported — demanding a large sum of Bitcoin — since Guthrie went missing, but the Guthrie family has reportedly not been given proof of life.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Even as a kid, Jason knew something was missing.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Is an important event missing from this date?
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missing
Adjective
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What essential services will potentially be cut or axed to cover the lost revenue to the state from this corporate giveaway?—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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Approximately an hour later, the lost friend was located and found dead lying near his snowmobile.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Add in Paul Mescal's solid turn as an absent Bard dad who deals with the loss in his own way, plus a cathartic final act, and director Chloé Zhao's gut-wrenching historical drama has a good chance of placing high on a lot of Oscar voters' lists.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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In another timeline where none of Puerto Rico’s stars were absent from the tournament, Darell Hernaiz would be in Arizona, sharpening his skills in spring training with the Athletics.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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To see the cypress graveyard, put in at 191 Kenwood Boat Ramp Road in Interlachen for an out-and-back paddle of 2-3 miles.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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The only defeats the Raiders have this year were at the prestigious Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas just before Christmas, the second out-of-state trip the team took in December following a weekend jaunt to Arizona for a couple of games earlier in the month.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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However, regularly skipping breakfast can negatively affect health.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 Mar. 2026
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Still, skipping the opportunity to repeat as world champ might provide a nice break for Liu, who has grown weary of the intense attention she’s drawn since winning gold at the Milan Cortina Games.—
Mercury News staff,
Mercury News,
7 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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Funds approved for retaining wall work Little Rock officials are moving ahead with a project to remove and replace a failing stone retaining wall on the north side of City Hall.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Ducks improved to 8-0 in shootouts this season despite going just two for six against Montreal, with even Mason McTavish failing to score for the first time in six tries this season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 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
Adjective
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And don’t give me the lacking pass protection nonsense.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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But Bob is historically tardy and his research and prep work is historically always pretty lacking.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Missing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missing. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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