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as in to skip
to fail to attend
had to miss work for a week because of the flu
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as in to misunderstand
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
I think you're missing the point
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as in to fail
to be unsuccessful
everyone knows that most of the new television series will miss and be gone before anyone notices
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as in girl
a female person who has not yet reached adulthood
a talented young miss who wants to become a writer
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as in disaster
something that has failed
a television season with far fewer hits than misses
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Recent Examples of miss
Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
UConn blitzed early as sophomores Ball and Jaylin Stewart (nine points) couldn’t seem to miss, each knocking down multiple 3-pointers over the first six minutes.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025
Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
Michigan is a blast, one of the only teams in college basketball that still has more makes than misses.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Unfortunately, there’s always someone who misses the safari packing list memo and has to leave their luggage behind at the hangar, toting their stuff to camp in plastic bags.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
UConn blitzed early as sophomores Ball and Jaylin Stewart (nine points) couldn’t seem to miss, each knocking down multiple 3-pointers over the first six minutes.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
The miss was preceded by a nine-yard loss when quarterback Jalen Hurts couldn't avoid the blitz and was sacked by Washington's Frankie Luvu.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
Michigan is a blast, one of the only teams in college basketball that still has more makes than misses.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miss
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To enter the world of multimedia artist Charles Atlas feels a bit like this: skipping across multiple dimensions, adapting to the rush by taking on a new form.—
Beatrice Loayza,
ARTnews.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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However, Brand says that skipping brekkie may not be the healthiest choice for most people.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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Bonifacio’s attorney, Javier Solano, told Newsday his client doesn’t speak English well and may have misunderstood what the officer asked him.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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There is no place on the bench for someone who so deeply misunderstands the role of a judge and the administration of justice.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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At best, presidents picked up-and-coming party devotees like Elaine Chao, a shameless pro-boss hack, or Tom Perez, a nice guy for sure, who failed to deliver any significant gains for blue-collar America.—
John Samuelsen,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The effort to begin a partition with the Gaza Strip has failed colossally.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The wealthy were not allowed to simply hoard their wealth, park it in an offshore haven, and escape catastrophe by sailing away from a collapsing society on a superyacht.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Firefighters saw heavy flames and smoke coming from the second floor, and the house partially collapsed.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Rangers don't have the best reputation for developing their prospects, but many of the young players that have flopped were homogenous assets that clogged up their organizational pipeline.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Right Stuff Year: 1983 Running time: 3 hours 13 minutes Director: Philip Kaufman Years before Bonfire of the Vanities flopped, Hollywood had a much better time adapting Tom Wolfe, turning his nonfiction book about the Mercury program into a clear-eyed piece of Americana.—
Kevin Lincoln,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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This breakthrough has palpable potential for the industry, still struggling to combat the enduring deluge of garments destined for landfill or incineration.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2025
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Karl-Anthony Towns struggled through the first three quarters but came alive late, finishing with 22 points and nine rebounds, including 11 in the fourth.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miss. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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