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as in accidents
a chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury
the usual mishaps of a family vacation
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as in misfortunes
bad luck or an example of this
mishap followed wherever he went
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Recent Examples of mishaps
Both mishaps were unfortunate events as medals have been hard to come by through the early days of the Winter Olympics.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Below, 15 celebrities who've spoken about some bathroom mishaps.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Travel insurance holders shouldn't expect their policies to cover these kinds of mishaps, according to Kheel.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The New York Jets retained first-year coach Aaron Glenn, whose roster was less than stellar, but his coaching mishaps did not help.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act also holds manufacturers accountable for defects and service mishaps.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Galane told police that there were no mishaps during the show.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Instead of turning his film into a hovering-on-the-slopes thrill ride, Bar-Lev focuses on how the K2 winter climb becomes a chain of mishaps and disasters.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Khamil Pierre scored five of her season-high 26 points in the final two minutes of regulation, but the Wolfpack (13-6, 6-2) couldn't overcome mishaps down the stretch.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Jan. 2026
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Below, 15 celebrities who've spoken about some bathroom mishaps.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Travel insurance holders shouldn't expect their policies to cover these kinds of mishaps, according to Kheel.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The New York Jets retained first-year coach Aaron Glenn, whose roster was less than stellar, but his coaching mishaps did not help.
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act also holds manufacturers accountable for defects and service mishaps.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Galane told police that there were no mishaps during the show.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Instead of turning his film into a hovering-on-the-slopes thrill ride, Bar-Lev focuses on how the K2 winter climb becomes a chain of mishaps and disasters.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Khamil Pierre scored five of her season-high 26 points in the final two minutes of regulation, but the Wolfpack (13-6, 6-2) couldn't overcome mishaps down the stretch.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishaps
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One spot denounced personal injury attorneys who promise justice for victims of accidents and assaults but take big chunks of settlements and judgments.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Gore said railroad accidents are investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board and redacted police reports wouldn’t impede the investigation.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Once these people are already profiting off their own peccadillos and escalating misfortunes, why shouldn’t HBO?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some of these myths include a home facing south will bring financial and health problems and misfortunes to the occupants—however, many Vastu sources also say a south-facing home can be auspicious if done right.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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Ensuring safe separation between aircraft is vital to preventing tragedies like the collision over the Potomac River, and reports of serious safety concerns from airline pilots paint a troubling picture of safety over Burbank in particular.—
Marc Scribner,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
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After many tragedies, the UK’s National Health Service is doing precisely the opposite.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Mishaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishaps. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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