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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
An 11-year-old boy lost several fingers during a fireworks mishap on a Brooklyn street, police said Tuesday.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
Gupta and her attorney painted a picture of a mishap gone wrong.
—Miami Herald, 2 July 2025
There were no such mishaps for Parkinson’s team in their own distance race, lasting almost 10 months.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 June 2025
In a frantic race against time, struggling actress Anne must juggle chaos—and a high-maintenance dog named Macy, as a series of mishaps threaten her chance at a career-changing audition.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
Gupta and her attorney painted a picture of a mishap gone wrong.
—Miami Herald, 2 July 2025
There were no such mishaps for Parkinson’s team in their own distance race, lasting almost 10 months.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 June 2025
In a frantic race against time, struggling actress Anne must juggle chaos—and a high-maintenance dog named Macy, as a series of mishaps threaten her chance at a career-changing audition.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishap
Noun
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America did not become a global scientific leader by accident.—
Dr. Mark Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The Climate Superfund Act is modeled after the federal Superfund law that requires companies to pay for the cleanup of contamination caused by their activities, such as hazardous waste disposal or accidents and spills.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
Noun
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But there is more than a vague element of misfortune in Cassidy’s story.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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First responders, Tahoe residents, experienced captains and experts on weather and safety painted a picture of both extreme misfortune and lucky coincidences that day.—
Ethan Wolin
Updated July 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2025
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While most Americans celebrated Independence Day, a tragedy unfolded in Central Texas.—
The Editors,
National Review,
7 July 2025
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For past campers, the tragedy turned happy memories into grief.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 July 2025
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“Mishap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishap. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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