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Recent Examples of Synonyms for failed (at)
missed
Verb
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Murray made the game’s first basket, then missed his next 12 shots before fouling out.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026 -
Linesman Ben O’Quinn fell ill after the first period and missed the rest of the game.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Failed (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/failed%20%28at%29. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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