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verb

ˈmis How to pronounce miss (audio)
Definition of missnext
1
as in to skip
to fail to attend had to miss work for a week because of the flu

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2
as in to misunderstand
to fail to understand the true or actual meaning of I think you're missing the point

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as in to fail
to be unsuccessful everyone knows that most of the new television series will miss and be gone before anyone notices

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miss

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noun (1)

1
as in girl
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 maiden
a young unmarried woman you should ask that young miss if she would like to dance

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miss

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noun (2)

as in disaster
something that has failed a television season with far fewer hits than misses

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Recent Examples of miss
Verb
Injuries have played a huge role on defense, with starting linebacker Lewis Carter expected to miss his third straight game with a lower-body injury. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Gaines had missed the last two games with a hand injury, while Riley suffered an injury late in last week’s game against Utah State and was questionable heading into the week. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
For the second week in a row, Brandon Aubrey saw a 50-plus-yard kick get blocked at the line, and a 65-yard miss at the end of the first half set up a Texans field goal before the teams went to the locker room. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026 Yes, stuff, velocity, swing-and-miss — all of this costs more than the average pitcher. — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for miss
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miss
  1. skip
  2. misunderstand
  3. fail
  4. girl
  5. maiden
  6. disaster
  7. collapse
  8. missy
Verb
  • Staff skipped the sanitizing step when washing cutting boards at the meat prep table.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Except for the looming temptation to skip a step or two and use artificial intelligence.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
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  • Ribera insists that this misunderstands the European perspective.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Make the values easier to live, the organization easier to operate and the standard of performance harder to misunderstand.
    — Lou Maiuri, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of misunderstand
Verb
  • The three-stage rocket failed during its debut mission in October 2021 but is now riding a streak of four straight successes.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The financial troubles are especially concerning because the Los Angeles Unified School District has failed to meet past budget reduction targets, the report concluded, and the stakes have become higher, with solutions more painful to carry out.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of fail
Noun
  • To help recruit a younger demographic, Clarins has teamed with Pop Mart to create product packaging featuring an illustrated girl character, named Molly in Paris.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Excellent, from the thorough and intuitive spa therapists, to the engaging and sweet girls who run the kids’ club, the generous ice-cream scoopers at the Haagen-Dazs counter, and the nothing-is-too-much-trouble front desk.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of girl
Noun
  • There was a procession to the church of white clad handmaidens (tärnor), star boys (stjärngossar) and gingerbread men (pepparkaksgubbar) with candle wreaths on the maidens’ heads – now battery powered rather than actual flames.
    — Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This second tale unfolds in an isolated cabin in the 1950s, as a lonely man on death’s door, Tom (Nick Nolte), a father in wait for his estranged daughter, finds an unconscious maiden, Alice (Caylee Cowan), outside in the snow.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of maiden
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  • After the storms, Pritzker issued a state disaster proclamation that made additional state resources available for response and recovery, his office said.
    — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Exhibitors include first responder agencies and non-governmental organizations that showcase new technologies, offer recruitment opportunities, and demonstrate local preparedness and disaster response capabilities.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of disaster
Verb
  • One of those companies collapsed as its stock price plummeted 99%.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Golden State Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase briefly collapsed on the court during Friday’s playoff win over the Dallas Wings.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026
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  • Judges will pick the best ones and the winning master and missy will get free ice cream for a year from Ferch's Malt Shoppe & Grille, receive other prizes and will get to ride in two village parades, Ouellette said.
    — Jane Ford-Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2018
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“Miss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miss. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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