Examples of missing in a Sentence
The new director has provided the missing ingredient that was needed for the show's success.
the missing socks turned up in the dog's special hiding place
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At the same time, a mysterious presence — known only as the Leather Man — and an Army private (Melton) seeks vengeance after his own daughter goes missing.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 19 May 2026
They were killed by Victoire’s own brothers and father; the latter long dead, the former missing.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
Diego Sanchez, operations department head for the Coast Guard's Station Atlantic City, was on a boat with four colleagues for hours Monday night looking for any signs of the missing swimmer.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Sunday, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office in Nevada received a report of a possible missing aircraft, which was last reported to be near Empire, Nevada, according to a news release from that office.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 19 May 2026
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 19 May 2026
They were killed by Victoire’s own brothers and father; the latter long dead, the former missing.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
Diego Sanchez, operations department head for the Coast Guard's Station Atlantic City, was on a boat with four colleagues for hours Monday night looking for any signs of the missing swimmer.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Sunday, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office in Nevada received a report of a possible missing aircraft, which was last reported to be near Empire, Nevada, according to a news release from that office.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 19 May 2026
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“Missing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missing. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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missing
adjective
miss·ing
ˈmis-iŋ 
: absent entry 1 sense 1, lost
missing persons
missing in action
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