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as in skips
to fail to attend
had to miss work for a week because of the flu
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as in misunderstands
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
I think you're missing the point
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as in fails
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 girls
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 maidens
a young unmarried woman
you should ask that young miss if she would like to dance
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as in disasters
something that has failed
a television season with far fewer hits than misses
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Recent Examples of misses
Lyssa Hansard, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
But all this misses the point—the point which Matthew’s first readers would have heard loud and clear.
—N.t. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Kevin’s family misses him dearly.
—Anna Turning, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
But the strategies feel generic, and the creative misses the mark.
—Shanna Apitz, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
For my longtime best friend Laura, a fantastic cook and former Californian who misses Mexican food, Christmas isn’t Christmas without tamales.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
However, this either/or propositioning misses the fundamental importance of both as components of critical decision-making.
—Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
China trade in November misses expectations China’s exports and imports both missed expectations in November, fueling worries over the health of the Chinese economy.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
My mom never misses a day of outdoor exercise, even when temperatures drop below freezing.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
This approach does not address systemic problems around compensation decisions and misses the opportunity to create meaningful, lasting change in an organization.
—Lyssa Hansard, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
But all this misses the point—the point which Matthew’s first readers would have heard loud and clear.
—N.t. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Kevin’s family misses him dearly.
—Anna Turning, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
But the strategies feel generic, and the creative misses the mark.
—Shanna Apitz, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
For my longtime best friend Laura, a fantastic cook and former Californian who misses Mexican food, Christmas isn’t Christmas without tamales.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
However, this either/or propositioning misses the fundamental importance of both as components of critical decision-making.
—Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
China trade in November misses expectations China’s exports and imports both missed expectations in November, fueling worries over the health of the Chinese economy.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
My mom never misses a day of outdoor exercise, even when temperatures drop below freezing.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misses
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If Johnson fails to secure the 218 votes needed for a simple majority on Friday to remain speaker, the chamber could be stuck in limbo until the matter is resolved.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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If Johnson fails on Friday to secure the 218 votes required for a simple majority to remain speaker, the House risks being in limbo until the issue is resolved.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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The next 12 months will determine whether the music industry thrives or collapses under the weight of AI.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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The bailiff then fires at least six shots and Butler collapses on the ground.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Detroit Free Press,
27 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, the jail struggles to provide adequate food, and unsanitary food distribution practices have left detainees vulnerable to malnutrition, pest infestations and other harms.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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But Moore sometimes struggles to take responsibility in the way expected of leaders.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Jan. 2025
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