miss
verb (used with object)
to fail to hit or strike.
Example Sentences
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Looking only at agreement and disagreement, however, misses an important part of the story.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
SailPoint stock declines after the cybersecurity company’s earnings top expectations but revenue misses the mark.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Her son might not be able to say it, but she knows he misses Jean and doesn't understand why he's no longer there.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
As for the things she misses the most about her home country, Lynskey was quick to point to the food and drink.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
“To ensure no one in Fry ever misses an opportunity again. If you haven’t noticed, he succeeded.”
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
