missed out

past tense of miss out, British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for missed out
Verb
  • Programs such as Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return or Community Cats are either embraced and included on that county level or they are excluded and ignored.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
  • Taxes and agents’ fees, as well as transfer fees, were also excluded.
    Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • The head tax was omitted from an alternative budget plan endorsed by 26 of the city's 50 alders last week.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Lyon was omitted for Australia’s most recent day-night Test in Jamaica in July, when the West Indies were dismissed for 27 in their second innings, and only bowled one over in last year’s pink-ball Test in Adelaide against India.
    Dominic Fifield, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Additionally, tailgating and fireworks in the parking garages are prohibited.
    DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 17 June 2026
  • Thus far, he has been prohibited because of his contract.
    Jesse Granger, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Teva said his family later reached a settlement deal with Von D, which allegedly included a nondisclosure agreement that prevented his mother from speaking out on the incident.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 16 June 2026
  • And while Popeye could never directly engage with his Sea Hag because his code of honor prevented him from striking a woman, no matter how villainous, Tom seems to have no such code.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 15 June 2026
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“Missed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missed%20out. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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