as in to fail
to go wrong
their scheme to rob the bank misfired disastrously and landed them all in jail
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Recent Examples of misfire
Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
It also isn’t built to call a ball if a catcher sets up on the outside corner, but the pitcher flies open and misfires a pitch on the inside corner.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Talley also argued that home surveillance video also indicated there was no muzzle flash, which was also consistent with an accidental misfire.
—Hetty Chang, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Shortstop Anthony Volpe misfired on a throw to third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
It also isn’t built to call a ball if a catcher sets up on the outside corner, but the pitcher flies open and misfires a pitch on the inside corner.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
Another unfortunate misfire for the studio of Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack…but Minecraft is coming.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Talley also argued that home surveillance video also indicated there was no muzzle flash, which was also consistent with an accidental misfire.
—Hetty Chang, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misfire
Verb
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Most failed to hit their targets and crashed into the ocean.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Instead, the bills failed to pass, and Democrat Assemblymember Rick Zbur compared them to Nazi Germany practices.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The 15th hole at Augusta National can be the place of heroes and flops.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Who in the administration knew about Trump's latest tariff flip flop ahead of time?—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On an episode of the podcast Second Wind, the former Bachelor, 44, spoke about discovering that his wife had miscarried for the first time.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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The friend who miscarried three times in a calendar year.—
Ashley Parker,
The Atlantic,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s the Hail Mary fiasco and its fallout, but Stevenson also continued to rotate with Smith last season.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Those are problems, not fiascos, and problems happen.—
Ina Fried,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Simmons’ attempts to go beyond her associate’s degree were stalled by the demands of raising her young children.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2025
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Alibaba’s share price was near record lows, growth was stalling amid intensifying competition, management changes were coming thick and fast, and Beijing was still closely scrutinizing the company.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trump hasn't been shy in elevating the campaign on social media; last weekend, the president posted a video, purportedly of several dozen Houthi militants assembling at an undisclosed location, getting hit by U.S. bombs.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The two measures were intended to block a total of $8.8 billion in heavy bombs and other munitions to Israel.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Lee’s first year in San Francisco was a dud for multiple reasons.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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But the novel’s debut on April 10, 1925, was a dud.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Cinema Saviours After years of the washout of the Covid years, the appearance of Oppenheimer and Barbie, appearing in cinemas at the same time gave us the much talked about ‘Barbenheimer’ phenomenon, with many people choosing to see both films on the same day.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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In fairness, Grier and McDaniel haven’t wasted much money on big-ticket washouts.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Misfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misfire. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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