- present participle of miss.
missing
Example Sentences
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At least 10 Nepalese climbers who were preparing to lead an expedition in the Himalayas are missing after an avalanche hit a base camp on Sunday morning.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
But Reaves also played in a career-low 51 regular-season games, missing significant time because of injuries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
"It's necessary to support a struggle against the indifference of a government that refuses to accept that there is a disappearance crisis," said 69-year-old Atanacio Pina, whose missing son was later found dead.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
“When kids replace human relationships with chatbots, they’re missing major learning opportunities to develop the interpersonal skills they’ll need for a lifetime.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
I ask, glancing back at my switchboard where lights are still continuing to flicker—calls I am missing, a job I am still supposed to be doing.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
