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noun (1)

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noun (2)

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Recent Examples of miss
Verb
If there is a second set of eyes and ears during a visit with the healthcare provider, things are less likely to be missed. Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2025 Butler would return and play three games, but his second suspension came after missing a team flight for a road trip last Wednesday, resulting in another two games being docked. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
The Jefferies analysts predict a miss on earnings and revenue growth for the December quarter and a weaker-than-expected March quarter guide. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025 Following Big Win Former UFC Champion Chris Weidman Announces Retirement From MMA Holland was fight given to Chimaev following his massive weight miss of 7.5 pounds when he was meant to take on Nate Diaz. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for miss 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miss
Verb
  • Fears of mass deportations have worried some of the area’s roughly 400,000 immigrants in the country without legal permission, prompting many to skip work and keep their children out of school.
    Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Buyers can also skip the optional pop-top all-together and keep the van a two-sleeper.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Once the war began, some administration officials believed that Kyiv might fall within three days, a judgment that proved to deeply misunderstand Ukraine’s will to fight.
    Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Their generation’s sense of empathy misunderstands compassion.
    Armond White, National Review, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • On the other hand, one failing component could indicate that other parts of the oven will fail soon too.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
  • But the group failed to anticipate how the conflict might end.
    Erika Solomon, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • According to a 2021 Government Accountability Office report, collapsing the D.C. office drove out the agency’s most experienced employees and more than doubled the number of vacancies.
    Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Because several portions of the building had collapsed, firefighters were attempting to subdue the blaze from outside, Baltimore County Fire Department Cpt.
    Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • If the main trunk of the jade has gotten wildly overgrown and is flopping over under its own weight, lop it off.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Which leads us to Better Man’s bitterest irony: All anecdotal evidence suggests the movie flopped precisely because the Williams-as-mo-cap-chimp conceit was just too highbrow to put butts in seats.
    Chris Lee, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • His heartfelt ballad beautifully captures the themes of hope and struggle at the heart of the film, adding an emotional layer to the narrative.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Washington’s rush defense struggled mightily during the regular season and ranked 30th in rush yards allowed per game.
    Jess Bryant, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025

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“Miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miss. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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