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as in skipped
to fail to attend
had to miss work for a week because of the flu
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as in misunderstood
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
I think you're missing the point
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as in failed
to be unsuccessful
everyone knows that most of the new television series will miss and be gone before anyone notices
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Recent Examples of missed
What was missed in almost all the reports covering Salt Typhoon was the FBI’s precise warning.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In addition to timeliness and personalization, using AI in recognition and rewards programs can help prevent human oversight by identifying milestones and smaller contributions that might otherwise be missed.
—Archer Chiang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Oracle shares dropped more than 7% after the enterprise software giant missed the quarter and issued a light outlook.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
The stock tanked 7% after posting fiscal second-quarter results after the bell Monday that missed Wall Street’s estimates on the top and bottom lines.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
And for those who missed the chance to experience the iconic train journey, or wish to relive it, Orient Express trains will soon be returning to railways.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Vancouver’s captain missed nearly 15 minutes of the first period after being high-sticked by Brandon Hagel during his opening shift.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Safety Elijah Hicks has missed the last two games with a right ankle injury.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
The Bucks’ early season turbulence—starting 2-8 before clawing back to 12-11—highlighted just how much this team missed its third assassin.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In addition to timeliness and personalization, using AI in recognition and rewards programs can help prevent human oversight by identifying milestones and smaller contributions that might otherwise be missed.
—Archer Chiang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Oracle shares dropped more than 7% after the enterprise software giant missed the quarter and issued a light outlook.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
The stock tanked 7% after posting fiscal second-quarter results after the bell Monday that missed Wall Street’s estimates on the top and bottom lines.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
And for those who missed the chance to experience the iconic train journey, or wish to relive it, Orient Express trains will soon be returning to railways.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Vancouver’s captain missed nearly 15 minutes of the first period after being high-sticked by Brandon Hagel during his opening shift.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Safety Elijah Hicks has missed the last two games with a right ankle injury.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
The Bucks’ early season turbulence—starting 2-8 before clawing back to 12-11—highlighted just how much this team missed its third assassin.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missed
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Another defensive lineman who was a late addition was Marlon Osborne, who skipped his junior season, came out late and has joined with Virzi to provide help.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Media coverage pretty much skipped past that portion and went straight to the more exciting pronouncements.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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There are parallels to the Dodgers’ failed attempt to sign Ohtani in 2017, though Friedman insisted each of these rare instances should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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According to the school’s lawsuit, which has not been previously reported, the VII Group had failed to refund Memphis more than $57,000 despite the school making 15 requests for the money in the 16 months since the game took place.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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But times of transition are precarious, and these forces face particular risk now that the country’s government has collapsed, analysts say.Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
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As Bashar al-Assad's government collapsed and Syrian rebels rose to power, Israel embarked on an extensive bombing campaign, purportedly aimed at disarming extremists who may rise to power during the unrest.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Based in London early in his career, Galliano struggled throughout the Eighties and early Nineties, with a succession of backers.Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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The team looked to have turned a corner after a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest last week ended a run of six matches without a win, but Guardiola’s side struggled to a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace on Saturday.Matias Grez, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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It's made from marbleized card stock paper that has been cut into identical leaf shapes, folded in half lengthwise, and glued to a wire wreath form so the leaves overlap slightly.Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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According to him, the platform can be quickly and easily user-installed in the back of a Model Y with the rear seats folded down.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Missed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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