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as in accidents
a chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury
the usual mishaps of a family vacation
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as in misfortunes
bad luck or an example of this
mishap followed wherever he went
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Recent Examples of mishaps
There were also mishaps, like when one star's score was boosted following one of the judges inputting the wrong score.
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Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The kitchen made it through that first lunch rush with no big mishaps.
—Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
The result is a warm collection of stories that show her range — family stories, summer camp mishaps, coming-of-age tales, and more — and her knack for building an entire world and a deeper feeling from one central idea.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 Sep. 2025
The washable canvas wipes clean in case of coffee or smoothie mishaps.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Those mishaps also led to 10 easy points for Arizona, as Gannon’s crew took advantage of a sack-strip fumble recovered in the end zone and an interception hauled in within Carolina territory that led to a field goal.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
With his latest weigh-in blunder, there's no telling whether Dana White, who has publicly criticized Gastelum for his egregious weigh-in mishaps in the past, will cut the longtime vet.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The actor-writer-directors kicked off their partnership with Sylvio, about a small-town gorilla joining a local TV show, only to see on-air mishaps spark a journey of self-discovery.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
In some cases, even affectionate nicknames or pet mishaps have shown up right alongside serious action items.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The kitchen made it through that first lunch rush with no big mishaps.
—Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
The result is a warm collection of stories that show her range — family stories, summer camp mishaps, coming-of-age tales, and more — and her knack for building an entire world and a deeper feeling from one central idea.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 Sep. 2025
The washable canvas wipes clean in case of coffee or smoothie mishaps.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Those mishaps also led to 10 easy points for Arizona, as Gannon’s crew took advantage of a sack-strip fumble recovered in the end zone and an interception hauled in within Carolina territory that led to a field goal.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
With his latest weigh-in blunder, there's no telling whether Dana White, who has publicly criticized Gastelum for his egregious weigh-in mishaps in the past, will cut the longtime vet.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The actor-writer-directors kicked off their partnership with Sylvio, about a small-town gorilla joining a local TV show, only to see on-air mishaps spark a journey of self-discovery.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
In some cases, even affectionate nicknames or pet mishaps have shown up right alongside serious action items.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishaps
Noun
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In 2023, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recorded about 12,000 accidents involving school buses alone.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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This helps prevent electrical accidents.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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But since June 13th—also the date when the Mets’ major misfortunes began—the Yankees have had a losing record, and have tumbled out of first place.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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But as much as Nashville artists love to dissect their misfortunes in song, Monroe has gone in almost the opposite direction with her latest project.—
Nancy Kruh,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The flag has been ordered to half-staff following major tragedies, such as the September 11 Attacks and the 2012 Newtown school shooting.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But anyone who responds to preventable tragedies like this—tragedies that over time begin to erode the very fabric of our country—by refusing to face the problem of gun violence and crime head-on is missing the point.—
Gabby Giffords,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mishaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishaps. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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