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as in skips
to fail to attend
had to miss work for a week because of the flu
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2
as in misunderstands
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
I think you're missing the point
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as in fails
to be unsuccessful
everyone knows that most of the new television series will miss and be gone before anyone notices
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1
as in girls
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 maidens
a young unmarried woman
you should ask that young miss if she would like to dance
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as in disasters
something that has failed
a television season with far fewer hits than misses
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Recent Examples of misses
Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
If the Heat misses the playoffs next season, then the Hornets would get an unprotected first-round pick from Miami in 2028.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
For accessories, a black ballet flat never misses, and Hunting Season’s black pendant necklace adds some edge.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
Caballero made the most of his opportunities with the Yankees and will have a chance to contribute if Volpe misses time.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
If Kmet misses any time, Loveland will have a good matchup this week all to himself against a Ravens’ defense allowing the ninth-most fantasy points to tight ends this season.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
No matter what happens on the field, Harrison Butker rarely misses the mark off the field.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
When large and small crowds in large and small towns gather respectfully, even exuberantly, to register their response to the country’s direction, measuring newsworthiness by body count or damage tallies misses the critical story.
—Nancy Gibbs, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
But that narrow lens misses a much bigger picture.
—Tom Chavez, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The Louvre has long been shadowed by a history of audacious thefts and near-misses.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Those misses came after a fall camp during which Boise State expressed concern about the kicking game and didn’t really have a true starter.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
But whatever its faults and near-misses, Ragtime has always been, like its ’90s contemporaries Titanic and Parade, an opportunity for rediscovery.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Snell’s changeup was particularly effective, getting 14 of those swing-and-misses.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
That’s six misses — three extra points and three field goals this season — to go along with his errant kickoff at Jacksonville.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
In Game 1, Las Vegas came back in the fourth quarter to win 89-86, surviving some late misses from Phoenix.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2025
Topwater lures produced a couple of thrilling peacock hits from fish up to 4½ pounds, as well as a number of misses.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, the company entered this period highly levered from the merger, and these misses only amplified the company’s balance sheet problems in the eyes of investors.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
If the Heat misses the playoffs next season, then the Hornets would get an unprotected first-round pick from Miami in 2028.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
For accessories, a black ballet flat never misses, and Hunting Season’s black pendant necklace adds some edge.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
Caballero made the most of his opportunities with the Yankees and will have a chance to contribute if Volpe misses time.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
If Kmet misses any time, Loveland will have a good matchup this week all to himself against a Ravens’ defense allowing the ninth-most fantasy points to tight ends this season.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
No matter what happens on the field, Harrison Butker rarely misses the mark off the field.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
When large and small crowds in large and small towns gather respectfully, even exuberantly, to register their response to the country’s direction, measuring newsworthiness by body count or damage tallies misses the critical story.
—Nancy Gibbs, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
But that narrow lens misses a much bigger picture.
—Tom Chavez, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
Matchweek eight saw the Premier League’s 20 teams create 55 big chances, the highest of the season — yet, those opportunities brought multiple head-scratching misses, including a couple with game-state-altering potential.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The Louvre has long been shadowed by a history of audacious thefts and near-misses.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Those misses came after a fall camp during which Boise State expressed concern about the kicking game and didn’t really have a true starter.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
But whatever its faults and near-misses, Ragtime has always been, like its ’90s contemporaries Titanic and Parade, an opportunity for rediscovery.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Snell’s changeup was particularly effective, getting 14 of those swing-and-misses.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
That’s six misses — three extra points and three field goals this season — to go along with his errant kickoff at Jacksonville.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
In Game 1, Las Vegas came back in the fourth quarter to win 89-86, surviving some late misses from Phoenix.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2025
Topwater lures produced a couple of thrilling peacock hits from fish up to 4½ pounds, as well as a number of misses.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misses
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Also, keep in mind that the outdoor outfitter REI usually skips the day entirely, famously staying closed for its #OptOutside campaign.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ina skips all that by using frozen puff pastry dough, which bakes into perfectly flaky layers that soak up the buttery brown sugar and cinnamon filling.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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But to argue that any of this research adds up to a substantial account of intelligence misunderstands the nature of such human traits and what can be expected from scientific explanations of them.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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In an amicus brief filed to the Supreme Court, the American Psychological Association, the American Psychiatric Association and 12 other professional bodies argued that characterizing talk therapy as mere speech fundamentally misunderstands its therapeutic use and purpose.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
7 Oct. 2025
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The state alleged that Amazon doesn’t go far enough to find reasonable accommodations for employees upon request and fails to consider whether a different accommodation or work location would be a match for an employee who is pregnant or has a disability.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Oct. 2025
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If Washington fails to even mildly improve relations with Brazil, India, and South Africa, Beijing and Moscow will toast their good luck.—
Richard Fontaine,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Oct. 2025
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The notion that the catastrophe stems from inadequate defense spending collapses the moment the interceptors fail.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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When the ceiling collapses in her Montauk apartment, she’s forced to move to a bleak low-rent motel.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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Amina blows her mom a kiss and then flops down in her crib, pretending to be asleep.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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At one point, Alex comes over to recheck his map and, seeing Rizo attempt to analyze his work, flops over on the puzzle, causing Rizo to pause.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The show follows Snow's Sophie, who struggles to adjust to a new life in Texas but forms a close and complicated bond with Akerman's Margo.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Many believe if Gabriel struggles again Sunday against the Patriots that the Browns could use the following week’s bye to prepare Sanders for his first career start against the Jets the following week.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Misses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misses. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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