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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
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
In all likelihood, the vast majority of the missing are indeed dead.
—Raja Razek, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024
Cable channels have long been a key economic pillar by generating billions of dollars in cable distribution fees that more than covered up the misses when big-budget movies flopped or during advertising recessions.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Fixed asset investment, reported on a year-to-date basis, rose by 3.3% this year through November on an annual basis, missing the forecast of 3.4%.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
In all likelihood, the vast majority of the missing are indeed dead.
—Raja Razek, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
Nikola Jokic’s full-court tip shot might have been the best miss in NBA history
Did the three-time MVP surprise himself with how close the shot came?
—The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024
Cable channels have long been a key economic pillar by generating billions of dollars in cable distribution fees that more than covered up the misses when big-budget movies flopped or during advertising recessions.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Biden has so far followed precedent during the transition by inviting Trump − who broke norms four years ago by skipping Biden's inauguration − for a meeting last month at the White House.Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The 2024 Short Course Championships was skipped by top-notch freestyle swimmers, including Katie Ledecky, providing Summer an opportunity to showcase her skills in the 25-meter pools.Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Miss why someone has a gun, misunderstand how to help Standing before a class of a dozen new gun owners in summer 2023, firearms instructor Jieire Vance ticked through slides.John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Brazilian seemed to misunderstand Johnson’s position.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Other union representation votes have failed at other Amazon facilities before and since then.Chris Isidore, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Hartman, in a lengthy offensive slump, failed to get back defensively on the Panthers’ third goal.Joe Smith, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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After France's government collapses:Macron names Francois Bayrou prime minister Scholz has been Germany's chancellor since late 2021, replacing conservative Angela Merkel, who spent 16 years in the role.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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It’s been anemic for decades but refusing to collapse, like so many empires.Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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During this two-year period, a mix of crafty and bumbling crooks took advantage of a tax loophole that — not unlike the plot hatched in Mel Brooks’ The Producers — allowed labels to write off losses on albums that had supposedly flopped.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
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The pre-flop raiser had pocket Aces (AA) and flopped top set.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Her services are rooted in an experiential understanding of the matter, having served as a high-flying attorney for over two decades and struggling with burnout herself.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Terps lost eight games in 2024, struggling again in conference play under coach Mike Locksley.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miss. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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