1
as in lost
no longer possessed
the missing socks turned up in the dog's special hiding place
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2
as in absent
not present or in evidence
any sense of how real people talk and act is missing from this novel
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as in skipping
to fail to attend
had to miss work for a week because of the flu
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as in misunderstanding
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
I think you're missing the point
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3
as in failing
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 missing
Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Nine people remain missing, as recovery efforts are underway a day after the incident, officials said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 27 May 2026
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
You could be forgiven for missing the name.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 17 May 2026
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Adjective
For the families of the two still missing, the wait for news continues.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Nine people remain missing, as recovery efforts are underway a day after the incident, officials said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 27 May 2026
Verb
Superstar guard Caitlin Clark, active after missing the previous game with a back injury, scored a game-high 22 points and added nine assists for the Fever.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
You could be forgiven for missing the name.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missing
Adjective
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Todd Becker, senior trial attorney at the Becker Law Group, said his firm had already received inquiries from more than 200 people impacted by the evacuation order, including many business owners looking to recoup lost income.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Last season was a struggle for the Ravens, and at times for Henry, whose three lost fumbles contributed to losses and the team’s 1-5 start.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Or about Evan Mobley going absent for stretches of Game 2.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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Former Prince Andrew was absent from the lineup as he was stripped of his royal duties in 2019 amid controversy surrounding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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For many athletes, Taylor said, conversations around LGBTQ inclusion are shaped not only by league policies, but also by questions around faith, family and even how to navigate a locker room or shower around an out teammate.—
Eryn Mathewson,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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When in trouble, Acuna turned to his slider as his out pitch.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
Verb
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For most Americans, skipping work for almost three months with little explanation would be a one-way ticket to unemployment.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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But there’s still more work ahead for SpaceX to perfect the Raptor 3 engine, and skipping the engine relight in space will likely prevent SpaceX from attempting a full orbital flight of Starship on the next launch.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2026
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Toine says the two most common errors in orchid maintenance result from misunderstanding light and water requirements.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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David Schurman Wallace on misunderstanding Gertrude Stein.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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But many of the spillways are failing due to sea-level rise, according to the agency that controls them, and the anticipated 5 to 20 inches of sea-level rise in coming decades will be catastrophic for the region unless something drastic, and expensive, is done.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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There are gags in I Love Boosters straight out of Looney Tunes, like Corvette trying (and failing) to run out of Christie’s leaning condo building with the speed of Woody Woodpecker.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Suddenly, photos, videos, or important documents are just… gone.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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Maresca’s raw qualifications, however, are somewhat lacking.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Not just any type of bus, but a marshrutka—a crowded, rumbling, claustrophobic Soviet holdover minibus, solidly built with steel girding and equally lacking in shock absorbers and seat padding.—
Irene Zabytko
May 7,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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“Missing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missing. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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