1
as in to skip
to fail to attend
had to miss work for a week because of the flu
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2
as in to misunderstand
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
I think you're missing the point
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3
as in to fail
to be unsuccessful
everyone knows that most of the new television series will miss and be gone before anyone notices
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as in girl
a female person who has not yet reached adulthood
a talented young miss who wants to become a writer
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as in disaster
something that has failed
a television season with far fewer hits than misses
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Recent Examples of miss
Matt Emma, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Tobacco giant Philip Morris fell on the back of lackluster results, which missed second-quarter revenue expectations.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 26 July 2025
Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Tillman made amends for his miss early in the second half by poking a pass ahead for Arfsten, who surged in from the left wing to send the ball into the opposite corner for the lead.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
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Verb
This decision brings accountability and certainty, often missing from current search and recommendation systems.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Tobacco giant Philip Morris fell on the back of lackluster results, which missed second-quarter revenue expectations.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 26 July 2025
Noun
Tillman made up for his earlier miss, converting a shot just inches away from where his first attempt hit the post to give the U.S. a 2-1 edge.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Tillman made amends for his miss early in the second half by poking a pass ahead for Arfsten, who surged in from the left wing to send the ball into the opposite corner for the lead.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miss
Verb
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So, my advice is to skip generic educational content.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Avoid skipping trims: Cut your hair to retain your growth.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Here are two key areas of the program that Americans tend to misunderstand: 1.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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Actors may be influenced by emotion or misinformation, collude or form cartels, misunderstand incentives or lack information.—
Ali Faizan Rizvi,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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In 2022, Lenn Catley's heart began to fail because of amyloidosis, a buildup of proteins from his liver that attacked his heart.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The program tried to learn from every hand — even the bad hands that were doomed to fail — and ended up making mostly random moves.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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The episode ended with a deep-fake public service announcement that showed Trump walking through the desert, taking off his clothes and collapsing nude in the sand.—
Christine Ricciardi,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Just two weeks after collapsing twice during the opening round of the Amundi Evian Championship, Hull returned this week to compete at the ISPS HANDA Women's Scottish Open.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Verb
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The analysis does point out some elements of the arrangement that could prove to be problematic for San Diego taxpayers if the project flops.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 July 2025
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Lastly, the charge port for the gearbox is on the end of a wire that just flops around in an annoying and unsightly fashion.—
Eric Bangeman,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
Verb
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In 1995, Anderson released her autobiography My Life in Heels, which detailed her relationship with Reynolds and her struggles to keep her family together.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Some nail it, but even with an investment, some still struggle.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miss. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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