as in to leave (out)
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Recent Examples of miss out
Now, those spouses are not getting paid along with other federal workers, meaning their families are missing out on a paycheck.
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NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
Allocating more of the stock sold in an IPO to retail traders is designed to provide a boost to trading once those shares are listed, and placate local investors who have complained about missing out on the gains on offer from buying shares.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Star names might miss out along the way, but the whole is always greater than the sum of its parts — Thursday’s performance only served to reiterate that.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
And don’t miss out on this smokeless fire pit for a cozy spot to sit in front of on chilly nights.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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NPR, 16 Oct. 2025
Allocating more of the stock sold in an IPO to retail traders is designed to provide a boost to trading once those shares are listed, and placate local investors who have complained about missing out on the gains on offer from buying shares.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Star names might miss out along the way, but the whole is always greater than the sum of its parts — Thursday’s performance only served to reiterate that.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
And don’t miss out on this smokeless fire pit for a cozy spot to sit in front of on chilly nights.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miss out
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According to the Department of Transportation, daylight saving time saves energy, prevents traffic injuries and reduces crime.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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What was meant to prevent violence ended up turning an ordinary moment into a frightening encounter with armed officers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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ByteDance would be represented by one person on the board, but they would be excluded from any security matters or related committees.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Lakeside Memorial Park in downtown Forest Lake is excluded from the distance requirements due to the close proximity of downtown to the park, Chaika said.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Pickleball wasn’t common before 2014, and database text fields were shorter before 2019, possibly omitting earlier cases.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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The father, who requested his name be omitted from this article, declined to comment.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Miss out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miss%20out. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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