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as in lost
no longer possessed
the missing socks turned up in the dog's special hiding place
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2
as in absent
not present or in evidence
any sense of how real people talk and act is missing from this novel
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as in skipping
to fail to attend
had to miss work for a week because of the flu
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as in misunderstanding
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
I think you're missing the point
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as in failing
to be unsuccessful
everyone knows that most of the new television series will miss and be gone before anyone notices
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Recent Examples of missing
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
The platform helps users build ATS-friendly resumes using professional templates, then compares those resumes against real job descriptions to identify missing keywords, skills, and qualifications.
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Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
2 July 2026
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
The number of dead was expected to climb, and people reported tens of thousands of missing on independent digital databases.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
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Adjective
More than 12,000 people have been injured, Rodríguez said, without specifying how many remain missing.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
The platform helps users build ATS-friendly resumes using professional templates, then compares those resumes against real job descriptions to identify missing keywords, skills, and qualifications.
—
Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
2 July 2026
Verb
Kinney has been missing since the incident, and officials are still working to locate the 19-year-old.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
The number of dead was expected to climb, and people reported tens of thousands of missing on independent digital databases.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missing
Adjective
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On the phone, my friend Monika is telling me about a lost dog in her Salt Lake City neighborhood, a blue heeler who’s been seen limping and has evaded capture.
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Creators regularly enter into agreements without legal training, standard contract templates, or institutional backing, which could lead to potential thousands of dollars in lost profit.
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The advisory infrastructure to prevent this outcome is largely absent at the small business level.
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Twenty-four assemblymembers and 15 senators did not cast a vote, though some of those lawmakers were absent from the vote.
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The Marlins loaded the bases with one out before Kyle Stowers grounded into an apparent inning-ending double play, but the out call at the plate was overturned on review and Pauley was ruled safe.
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Norway in Boston will be a tougher test, although one imagines the competitor in him again will want to out-perform Erling Haaland.
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Leaders can help curb the risk of junior employees skipping the fundamentals by pairing AI use with mentorship.
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To expedite a return to flight, Limp said, the company is not rebuilding the same pad and is skipping construction of a new transporter-erector (which would take a long time).
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In response to a complaint from former Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, Herbstreit posted a lengthy diatribe on X completely misunderstanding the modern game.
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There has already been some backlash to the project, with fans apparently misunderstanding the scope of the technology.
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The Athletics beat the Dodgers 7-1 on Wednesday night, giving the West Sacramento team its only win of the series with the Dodgers, winners of the past two World Series, failing to secure a three-game sweep.
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Such a bond occurs when a judge grants a compassionate release for inmates who are in failing health and no longer a threat to the community.
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Suddenly, photos, videos, or important documents are just… gone.
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Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.
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Shuffling the opposition across to make space for a switch to the far side is a viable method of attack, but that can then come at the cost of a central box presence, with Portugal lacking runners beyond the ball.
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There is something to be found in both this character and the actress who plays her, but Alcock’s Kara did not have a chance to shine here in a lacking feature, and deserved better.
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“Missing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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