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Examples of missing in a Sentence
The new director has provided the missing ingredient that was needed for the show's success.
the missing socks turned up in the dog's special hiding place
Recent Examples on the Web
On December 7, her 17-year-old husky, named Lady, sadly went missing and Cuffe is still searching for her.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Most notably, the episode revealed the whereabouts of two characters that had been missing – Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne (Danai Gurira).
—Keith Langston, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
And that, Fleck says, is often what’s missing when couples are trying to find their way out of a stalemate.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Rhonda Sutton, who worked for Jingle this year, shared online that the missing paycheck has left her worried about paying rent.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of missing was
in the 14th century
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“Missing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
missing
adjective
miss·ing
ˈmis-iŋ
: absent entry 1 sense 1, lost
missing persons
missing in action
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