1
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
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
As investigators look to make strides in the case surrounding Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, law enforcement officials were seen canvassing areas near her Tucson, Arizona, home in an attempt to find any clues leading to the missing 84-year-old.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
Remains found amid search in Mexico MEXICO CITY -- Mexican authorities on Friday announced the discovery of bodies and remains in the northwestern state of Sinaloa in an area of an ongoing search for 10 missing workers from a Canadian gold and silver mine.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Beyond material testing, the initiative also aims to clarify what’s viable—and what’s missing—in circular elastane.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
As investigators look to make strides in the case surrounding Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, law enforcement officials were seen canvassing areas near her Tucson, Arizona, home in an attempt to find any clues leading to the missing 84-year-old.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
She was reported missing around noon the next day.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
Remains found amid search in Mexico MEXICO CITY -- Mexican authorities on Friday announced the discovery of bodies and remains in the northwestern state of Sinaloa in an area of an ongoing search for 10 missing workers from a Canadian gold and silver mine.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missing
Adjective
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If a possible match shows up, the camera owner receives an alert with a photo of the lost dog and a video clip.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Maye finished 27-of-43 for 295 yards and two touchdown passes with two interceptions and a lost fumble.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Some stars receiving accolades were notably absent (Ackie and Cooper included), but the blue carpet was still a sight to behold.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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That restraint is precisely what feels absent in much of today’s discourse, where criticism of state action is often conflated with hatred of a people, and where historical trauma is sometimes used to silence moral questions rather than deepen them.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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An out-of-state adjuster arrived to assess their claim, Shaun Powers said.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Harkening back to the out-of-this-world aesthetics that won them broad acclaim for Poor Things, the commercial opens on a crumbling modernist edifice on a rocky outcrop in a stormy ocean.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
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Those skipping romance this season can name an ex after a pile of animal feces, shred old photos for dining deals or smash their way through staged date nights in rage rooms.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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As for jewelry, Queen Letizia kept it simple, accessorizing with diamond stud earrings and skipping a necklace.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Instead, a formal review of the original data showed the warnings were based on misunderstanding the data.—
Kirstin R.W. Matthews,
STAT,
3 Feb. 2026
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This could look like a confrontation that clears the air once and for all or a decision to stop explaining yourself to people committed to misunderstanding you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The incident came to light after two DEA whistleblowers accused the agency of failing to address the allegations involving corruption in its Haiti operations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2026
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As a result, the plaintiffs argued, the administration also violated the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 by failing to consider the harmful environmental impacts of the project.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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Retaining Hall, 39, keeps one familiar face from Dart’s rookie year on the offensive side of the building for his second NFL season, with Brian Daboll, Mike Kafka and Shea Tierney all long gone.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Vučević is also a good defensive rebounder, an area in which the Celtics are greatly lacking.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, that correspondence is wholly lacking.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Missing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missing. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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