1
as in skipped
to fail to attend
had to miss work for a week because of the flu
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2
as in misunderstood
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
I think you're missing the point
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3
as in failed
to be unsuccessful
everyone knows that most of the new television series will miss and be gone before anyone notices
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Recent Examples of missed
Minnesota's Anthony Edwards (right knee inflammation) missed his sixth straight game.
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CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Clifford had missed the previous two games with a left midfoot sprain.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2026
And second-base ump Emil Jimenez missed the call.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Allen, who had missed the previous 10 games with a knee issue, returned to add 18 points and 10 rebounds in just 18 minutes.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
Public address announcer Lawrence Tanter also missed the game because of a health matter.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Tatum made two of his first three field goals but missed his next eight, continuing a trend that’s persisted since his March 6 season debut.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Besides, Knueppel joined a franchise aided by the returns of young talents LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller after both missed much of last season with injuries.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
This marked the 19th game that Powell missed this season, three due to the birth of his daughter and 16 due to injury, including seven recent games when he was sidelined with a groin strain.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Clifford had missed the previous two games with a left midfoot sprain.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2026
And second-base ump Emil Jimenez missed the call.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Allen, who had missed the previous 10 games with a knee issue, returned to add 18 points and 10 rebounds in just 18 minutes.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
Public address announcer Lawrence Tanter also missed the game because of a health matter.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Tatum made two of his first three field goals but missed his next eight, continuing a trend that’s persisted since his March 6 season debut.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Besides, Knueppel joined a franchise aided by the returns of young talents LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller after both missed much of last season with injuries.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
This marked the 19th game that Powell missed this season, three due to the birth of his daughter and 16 due to injury, including seven recent games when he was sidelined with a groin strain.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missed
Verb
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Caissie advanced to second when Acuña’s throw to the plate skipped away.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Since Capitol Hill recessed last week after failing to end the nearly seven-week-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown, the tabloid set its sights on trying to shame lawmakers who skipped town amid the crisis.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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In response to questions about the Mizuho analyst’s conclusions, Muddy Waters founder Carson Block told Fortune by email that the analyst had misunderstood its findings.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The crowd’s reaction, like so much collective behavior in Japan, could easily be misunderstood by outsiders.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The amateurish stickup failed, fast.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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City leaders in Lake Dallas got more than an earful from residents who believe they were failed during a crisis in late March when a house explosion critically injured Jessica Bailey Lopez.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some players collapsed onto the turf in joyful tears.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Estrada Juarez collapsed into her daughter’s embrace.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After beating Atlanta last Friday without Jaylen Brown and Charlotte on Sunday without Brown and Derrick White, Boston flopped in a rematch with the Hawks, losing 112-102 without a crew of contributors headlined by a resting Jayson Tatum.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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But that effort has flopped, because the SAVE America Act doesn't have the votes to pass in the Senate.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Severino struggled with his control, walking five and throwing just 49 of his 91 pitches for strikes before he was lifted after 3 1/3 innings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The national team, called the Leopards, struggled as the country’s domestic league operated without support from sponsors or government funding.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News, two other media brands that also chronicled the television business for decades, folded in 2024.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Within the casket was a dog, an old slipper folded in its paws.—
Jennie Key,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Missed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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