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missing

[mis-ing] / ˈmɪs ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
gone, absent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
away lost removed
STRONG
disappeared lacking mislaid misplaced omitted short wanting
WEAK
AWOL astray left behind left out not present nowhere to be found unaccounted for
Antonyms
STRONG
adequate enough sufficient
WEAK
found here present

Example Sentences

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Missing just five days of market winning streaks can reduce investor returns by 40%, with some analysts suggesting current risks are priced in.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Missing nuclear official becomes 10th tied to U.S. secrets.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Missing out on the reunion is Sullivan, who has retired from acting and declined to participate in the project.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Missing is a broader and more interdisciplinary account of desire, as well as stronger assertions about what it means to question our received realities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Missing her comes like a wave, fast and unstoppable.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon