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as in accident
a chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury
the usual mishaps of a family vacation
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as in misfortune
bad luck or an example of this
mishap followed wherever he went
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Recent Examples of mishap
To prevent such a mishap, snag one of these Loveledi portable power banks as a stocking stuffer.
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
The leather lining is easy to clean—any wet washcloth will whisk away any trace of a makeup mishap—and the exterior Argentinian leather is available in 16 tempting shades.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
The Alabama offense did the defense no favors with four turnovers, but the defense allowed just six points from those mishaps.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
Still, no harm seen from that mishap as far as last weekend’s ticket sales go.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
The leather lining is easy to clean—any wet washcloth will whisk away any trace of a makeup mishap—and the exterior Argentinian leather is available in 16 tempting shades.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
The Alabama offense did the defense no favors with four turnovers, but the defense allowed just six points from those mishaps.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
Still, no harm seen from that mishap as far as last weekend’s ticket sales go.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishap
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My childhood friend died in a motorcycle accident after a day of drinking.Jane Hillstrom, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Like many Santas, Dendy got into the role by accident, prodded two decades ago by his wife, whose firm was conducting its annual Christmas benefit for an East Dallas school.Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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The latest misfortunes came in a game that might have eliminated the Tide from the Playoff.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
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Alternatively, a crisis can suddenly arise from a firm’s financial misfortunes, market or supply chain disruptions, regulatory issues and other unexpected developments.Leen Kawas, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Remus said the family is leaning into God to cope with the tragedy — along with being OK with laughter when remembering happy or funny moments.Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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Magdeburg marked the tragedy Saturday with the tolling church bells at 7:04 p.m., the exact time of the attack in the city of roughly 240,000 people.Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Mishap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishap. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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