missed out; missing out; misses out
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Law Murray, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
This week’s development continued a rough offseason for the Blue Jays, who missed out on star free agents including Soto, Corbin Burnes and Roki Sasaki.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
That might ultimately mean some beloved relatives will miss out on a special occasion—certainly a downside to the child-free policy, but one that the couple likely weighed before making such an important decision.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 18 Feb. 2025
The final image of the season features Dexter, Deb (Molly Brown) and Harry dancing together as one happily rallied family unit, all while Brian looks on from outside, bitterly missing out on the life his brother was granted.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
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Lack of availability caused Joel Embiid to miss out in 2025, while Philadelphia’s poor record canceled a repeat bid from Tyrese Maxey, the NBA’s leading non-All-Star scorer at 27.6 points per game.
—Law Murray, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
This week’s development continued a rough offseason for the Blue Jays, who missed out on star free agents including Soto, Corbin Burnes and Roki Sasaki.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
That might ultimately mean some beloved relatives will miss out on a special occasion—certainly a downside to the child-free policy, but one that the couple likely weighed before making such an important decision.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 18 Feb. 2025
The final image of the season features Dexter, Deb (Molly Brown) and Harry dancing together as one happily rallied family unit, all while Brian looks on from outside, bitterly missing out on the life his brother was granted.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Missout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missout. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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