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as in lost
no longer possessed
the missing socks turned up in the dog's special hiding place
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2
as in absent
not present or in evidence
any sense of how real people talk and act is missing from this novel
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as in skipping
to fail to attend
had to miss work for a week because of the flu
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2
as in misunderstanding
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of
I think you're missing the point
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3
as in failing
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 missing
Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The resulting symptoms include things like cystic acne, unusual hair growth, and, yes, sporadic or missing periods.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 31 Mar. 2025
Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
That’s because Heat forward Andrew Wiggins will make his return in Wednesday night’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls at United Center after missing the past six games because of right hamstring tendinopathy.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The body of a Los Angeles firefighter who went missing while off duty last year was found by divers Friday off the coast of Long Beach.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The resulting symptoms include things like cystic acne, unusual hair growth, and, yes, sporadic or missing periods.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
Stewart went scoreless, missing his only shot attempt, had a rebound, an assist and a block.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
That’s because Heat forward Andrew Wiggins will make his return in Wednesday night’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls at United Center after missing the past six games because of right hamstring tendinopathy.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missing
Adjective
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The report said people also seem to be traveling with their pets more and more, with pet accessories being a more common sight in lost luggage.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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And even that goal was ultimately decided by Johansson’s lost helmet forcing him out of the play.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The forward, who was absent for last month’s meeting in which Minnesota thrashed the Nuggets in Denver, finished with 30 points and eight rebounds.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
2 Apr. 2025
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To be fair, this sentiment is nearly fully absent in Congress as well.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After lobbying for more LGBTQ+ representation on the reality competition show in his capacity as a producer, this season’s set of winners included two out contestants.—
James Factora,
Them.,
28 Mar. 2025
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The many out buildings include ’The Marsh House’, a working greenhouse and plenty of out buildings.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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One issue that is rarely mentioned involves the potential harsh blowback that heavy drinkers might experience when suddenly skipping alcohol for a full month.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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The crawl from one to the other matters as much as the enlightenment itself—skipping the charnel grounds isn’t an option.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
2 Jan. 2025
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The Millsap school board unanimously accepted the resignation of Superintendent Edie Martin, who was recently arrested and faces a charge related to failing to report abuse of special education students.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
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Having no willingness to pay Tucker and failing to approach pending free agent Framber Valdez this spring about an extension is more emblematic of how the Astros have always conducted business.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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So many firsts, gone, charred to ash, just remnants of an area that once represented Black prosperity and joy.—
Maya Richard-Craven,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
3 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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When Joao Pedro put Brighton 1-0 up from the penalty spot just after the half-hour, Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men had conceded 22 goals without reply and the away supporters were sensing familiar dark emotions.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Throw in a tight scoreline, some inconsistent officiating at times and a chock-full away fan section that stood up singing the entire night, and things were bound to get chippy.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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This pre-dates the casual fashions that would take hold during the 1960s, eventually collapsing traditional dressiness by the 1970s, making Sumbariners and GMT Masters the thing to wear.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
26 Dec. 2024
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Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse On March 26, a container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, collapsing the bridge and killing six construction workers who were filling potholes on the span.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Missing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missing. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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