misset

verb

Definition of missetnext
as in to lose

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misset
  1. lose
  2. pass over
  3. mislay
  4. miss
  5. misplace
Verb
  • The betting market seems to have concluded that Kansas City has lost its knockout punch.
    Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The Monarchs haven’t come close to losing all season thanks to a dominating defense and an offense that relies on running back Jordon Davison and quarterback Dash Beierly, who are committed to Oregon and Washington, respectively.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of lose
Verb
  • His name had repeatedly surfaced as a potential prime minister in the past, but he was passed over.
    Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
  • But the stirring film was passed over for best drama and best supporting actor (Clarence Maclin) at the Globes, landing a lone nod for best actor (Colman Domingo).
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of pass over
Verb
  • This document, mislaid for decades, describes how the compound was made and how Imperial Chemical Industries, where Richardson worked, almost terminated the project because the company was hoping to produce a contraceptive, not a cancer therapy.
    Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
  • If there was a gift table at the wedding, there is always the possibility that one or more of the gifts was mislaid.
    Amy Dickinson, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2023
Definition of mislay
Verb
  • Brandon Ingram has missed the past five games with a calf injury, too.
    Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Without the update, your Spotify Wrapped might not appear at all or could miss key features.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of miss
Verb
  • Hopes and fears that production would soon peak and result in a reduction in consumption and emissions appear just as misplaced now as so many times over the past half century.
    Michael Lynch, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • According to Australia’s captain, the former Wimbledon and U.S. Open champion Lleyton Hewitt, that hope was misplaced.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of misplace
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“Misset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misset. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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