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missed

  • past participle of miss.
  • past tense form of miss.

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I missed it back then, and I’m guessing you did too.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

Life slows down in August, which means space to catch up on the shows, movies, songs, books and podcast episodes you might have missed earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Then, when McLean missed with a center-cut fastball, Tucker got all of it.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

Her Scottish team-mate Holly McGill just missed out on the medals in fourth.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Stretching for the branch below her, she took a tumble and her short arms missed the limb.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman