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miss

[mis] / mɪs /




VERB
want; feel a loss
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"I absolutely miss an era where we were dancing for ourselves and not for a digital world somewhere," he says.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

But the problem with that is, when you’re always examining the finer details, you miss the bigger, beautiful picture.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2026

Some fans miss the days when they would know ahead of time if they were getting a really rare one.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

Don’t miss: Tesla’s stock is rallying as investors prepare for a ‘storm of Cybercabs’

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

“You will miss the best time of the year.”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

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

This was far from the only call Cembalest got right, as he reviewed both his hits and misses in a new research note published on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

These devotees keep him updated if he misses one.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

Dick’s Sporting Goods stock falls sharply after the sports retailer misses second-quarter earnings expectations and reduces its fiscal-year profit outlook.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

It’s a list of reasons why this person misses their father, who I think must have died.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

Fly-half Ruben Love missed a long-range shot at goal after the interval with the stakes suffocatingly high.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

I missed the rhythms of Shakespeare’s music, though the most compelling poetic imagery in the adaptation is from the original.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

Broadcom is likely trading down after its fourth-quarter outlook implied earnings per share that missed Street consensus, especially given Nvidia’s recent blowout quarter, StoneX analyst Cody Acree writes in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Maybe not as much of a loss as the other missed opportunities on this list, but it’s still a choice you should get to make.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

Maybe I missed the challenge of the underground.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Justiniano said two people were confirmed dead and seven people were missing.

From Barron's Sep. 5, 2026

The dead and missing were soldiers serving at the base, the defense ministry said.

From Barron's Sep. 5, 2026

The BBC's South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri, reporting from Nepal, describes how the rescues have given renewed hope to some families still waiting to find out what happened to missing relatives.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Lupoi was the missing piece alongside Rivera and Chancellor Rich Lyons, forming a trio of Berkeley graduates who understand the importance of elevating the university’s profile with a contending football program.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 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




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