1
as in to skip
to fail to attend
had to miss work for a week because of the flu
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2
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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3
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
Sara Coughlin, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
Reports surfaced in 2021 that Casey Anthony had created a TikTok account and had been posting videos claiming to miss Caylee.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 4 Mar. 2025
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
The firm noted that since Voya’s 2024 full-year earnings miss, management has taken steps to improve the company’s performance and set up a strong growth profile for the company in 2026 and beyond.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
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Verb
If your gear collection is missing a pair of hiking shoes or trail runners, there are plenty of options on sale at Merrell.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
Reports surfaced in 2021 that Casey Anthony had created a TikTok account and had been posting videos claiming to miss Caylee.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
Boston started 9-for-12 from the field and 7-for-9 from three – and scored second-chance buckets off two of its misses.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
The firm noted that since Voya’s 2024 full-year earnings miss, management has taken steps to improve the company’s performance and set up a strong growth profile for the company in 2026 and beyond.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miss
Verb
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Lawyers are telling immigrants to prepare Lawyers cannot advise clients to simply skip the meetings, which would lead to deportation orders.—
Sophia Tareen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Just skip the first step and use rotisserie chicken instead.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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Trump fundamentally misunderstands the role that parents play — often tirelessly — in working with school officials to assure that their trans child is respected and affirmed in school, allowing those students to learn and mature in a safe environment.—
Edwin C. Yohnka,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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Here’s how the letter infringes on free speech, misunderstands the law and undermines education.—
Paul M. Collins Jr.,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Despite being aware of the cellmate’s dangerous behavior, staff failed to intervene, according to a lawsuit.—
Stories by Real-Time News team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Because this isn’t a video file, a media player will fail to play it.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But three days later, the Chillicothe, Ohio, girl collapsed while using the bathroom at 4 am.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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In 2021, more than 200 people died after part of a glacier collapsed in Uttarakhand, carrying a deadly mixture of ice, rock and water that tore through a mountain gorge and crashed through a dam.—
Kathleen Magramo and Esha Mitra,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If Dune: Part One flopped, there would be no sequel.—
AJ Thomas,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Firestarter was originally supposed to be directed by John Carpenter, but the studio rejected him because The Thing had flopped.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Still, with fewer employees, the department may struggle to meet the demands of a growing number of applicants.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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England have struggled at the latter position in recent years, and with Newcastle United’s Lewis Hall out injured until next season, Spence could be Tuchel’s best option there already.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miss. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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