misses

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All (3) Noun (1) Verb (2)

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NOUN

failure

Synonyms

STRONG

absence blunder default defect error fault loss mishap mistake omission oversight slip want

Antonyms

STRONG

abundance accuracy advantage certainty correction correctness perfection plenty remembrance strength success truth

WEAK

triumph win

VERB

fail, make a mistake

Synonyms

STRONG

blow blunder botch disregard drop err flub forget fumble ignore juggle lose miscarry misfire mislay misplace muff neglect omit overlook overshoot skip slight slip trip undershoot

WEAK

be late for drop the ball fall flat on face fall short let go let slip pass over pass up trip up

Antonyms

STRONG

accomplish achieve attend correct do do well face find fix heed keep look at meet note notice pay attention regard remember respect succeed

VERB

want; feel a loss

Synonyms

STRONG

crave desire long need pine wish yearn

Antonyms

STRONG

despise dislike hate not want

Example Sentences

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misses

That remained true despite the fact that she is a city person, prefers not to own a car, misses walking to work.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

And in the next beat, she confesses that she misses them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The company misses on both earnings per share and revenue expectations.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

England's recent World Cup history is one of heartache and near misses.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

I wonder how it feels to have a dad who misses you before you are even gone.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

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