missed out; missing out; misses out
1
: to lose an opportunity : to be unable to have or enjoy something
Too bad you couldn't come. You really missed out.
—often used with onmissed out on a good time
2
British
: to leave out : omit
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
The 1000 meters final was a disappointment for Italian Arianna Fontana, who finished fourth and missed out on what would be an Italian record 14th medal.
—Reuters, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
But missing out on a restaurant booking doesn’t have to mean missing out on romance.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
In the end, the team finished with a 5-7 record, missing out on a postseason bowl berth for the second consecutive season.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
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Verb
There’s lots to see and do, and luckily your pets don’t have to miss out on any of the fun with the Pawsitively Pampered package.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
The 1000 meters final was a disappointment for Italian Arianna Fontana, who finished fourth and missed out on what would be an Italian record 14th medal.
—Reuters, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
But missing out on a restaurant booking doesn’t have to mean missing out on romance.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
In the end, the team finished with a 5-7 record, missing out on a postseason bowl berth for the second consecutive season.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Missout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missout. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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