missing

adjective

miss·​ing ˈmi-siŋ How to pronounce missing (audio)
: absent
also : lost
missing in action

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
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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 See all Example Sentences for missing 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 31 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

missing

adjective
miss·​ing ˈmis-iŋ How to pronounce missing (audio)
: absent entry 1 sense 1, lost
missing persons
missing in action

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