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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
After a couple of bad traveling mishaps in the past, Eric is convinced Italy is the worst place ever.
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Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
In order to overcome it, the Humane Society recommends keeping all belongings out of reach to prevent mishaps.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Airline pilots are trained to respond immediately to resolution advisories, which are designed to avoid a potential mishap, but occasionally sound alarms for traffic that does not pose an immediate threat to safety.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2025
Mimi Shou posted four videos that week about her dating mishaps in NYC, but only that one created a sensation.
—Kelsey McKinney, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2025
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Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
In order to overcome it, the Humane Society recommends keeping all belongings out of reach to prevent mishaps.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Airline pilots are trained to respond immediately to resolution advisories, which are designed to avoid a potential mishap, but occasionally sound alarms for traffic that does not pose an immediate threat to safety.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2025
Mimi Shou posted four videos that week about her dating mishaps in NYC, but only that one created a sensation.
—Kelsey McKinney, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishap
Noun
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The Nets did follow up that accident by becoming the first team all season to fail to score 100 points against the Washington Wizards.—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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In addition to the sheriff’s office, the Carpentersville and West Dundee fire departments and the Carpentersville Police Department also responded to the accident scene, a West Dundee fire department news release said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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The cerebral Sridhar Ramaswamy, had the misfortune to follow in the huge CEO footsteps of the Bill Belichick-like Slootman.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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Cheick Doucoure would ordinarily have seemed the ideal partner for Wharton but has suffered terrible misfortune with injuries, and is now out until at least the end of the season with a meniscus injury.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Ahead of the tragedy, Caribbean leaders met with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres to discuss the future of the mission amid its uncertain funding.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
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The cause of the maritime tragedy remains under investigation.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Mishap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishap. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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