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as in skips
to fail to attend
had to miss work for a week because of the flu
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as in misunderstands
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
I think you're missing the point
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as in fails
to be unsuccessful
everyone knows that most of the new television series will miss and be gone before anyone notices
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as in girls
a female person who has not yet reached adulthood
a talented young miss who wants to become a writer
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as in maidens
a young unmarried woman
you should ask that young miss if she would like to dance
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as in disasters
something that has failed
a television season with far fewer hits than misses
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Recent Examples of misses
Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
China trade in November misses expectations China’s exports and imports both missed expectations in November, fueling worries over the health of the Chinese economy.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
My mom never misses a day of outdoor exercise, even when temperatures drop below freezing.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Ferguson misses an eighth straight game on the non-football illness list.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
The Atlanta secondary is banged up and if CB Mike Hughes misses a third straight game, Jordan Addison and Justin Jefferson will run wild through it.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
All of this misses the mark in advocating for the broader social issues sometimes at play.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Eberflus is 14-32 in two-plus seasons but focusing on his overall record misses the mark.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
The argument misses two key points.
—Stacy Davis Gates, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
However, this either/or propositioning misses the fundamental importance of both as components of critical decision-making.
—Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
China trade in November misses expectations China’s exports and imports both missed expectations in November, fueling worries over the health of the Chinese economy.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
My mom never misses a day of outdoor exercise, even when temperatures drop below freezing.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Ferguson misses an eighth straight game on the non-football illness list.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
The Atlanta secondary is banged up and if CB Mike Hughes misses a third straight game, Jordan Addison and Justin Jefferson will run wild through it.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
All of this misses the mark in advocating for the broader social issues sometimes at play.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Eberflus is 14-32 in two-plus seasons but focusing on his overall record misses the mark.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
The argument misses two key points.
—Stacy Davis Gates, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misses
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The Lucky Ones recounts this time in all of its atrocities, underlining how the promise of democracy fails to account for those who need it most.Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Recalls happen when food is found to be contaminated with bacteria, viruses or parasites, due to the presence of foreign objects such as glass or metal, or if packaging fails to note a major allergen.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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In the aftermath, Gloria’s world collapses.Veronica Villafañe, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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After her 10-year relationship collapses, a newly single woman dives back into the dating pool, navigating seven wildly different romantic entanglements that prepare her for her future husband.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
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As the rest of the city struggles through violent crime, Johnson reportedly maintains a security detail of nearly 100 officers in Unit 544 — the group of officers assigned to protect the mayor.Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Everyone struggles with it in different ways.Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Misses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misses. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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