missed
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past participleof miss.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
missverb (used with object)to fail to hit or strike. -
past tense formof miss.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
missverb (used with object)to fail to hit or strike.
Example Sentences
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Noah Woods' family said he was "the sweetest and most innocent little boy" who will be "missed forever"
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
But with this particular ETF, missed coupons may be recouped should the reference asset climb back above the barrier, Staudt noted.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
It was time-consuming, inefficient, prone to delays and misunderstandings and bogged down by missed return phone calls, especially before cellphones became universally used.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Lineage has been a pariah in the community, with residents and Los Angeles officials speaking out after the company missed the city’s 45-day deadline to remove the waste.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
We’ve seen each other despite the fact that I’ve missed swim.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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