- present participle of miss.
missing
Example Sentences
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As played by Ms. Anderson, Dayle is deliciously insouciant, implicitly lethal, and knows how to deal with both kidnappers and the parents of the missing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The family of a British man missing in Colombia have been told a body has been found in the search for him.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Hominin fossils are so rare that generally the differences between them are huge, and researchers are left to make educated guesses regarding what existed in the missing parts of the fossil record.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
The proposed deal, he said, would also limit the use of plate readers to criminal investigations, missing persons cases and other “serious public safety matters.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
“Ser Bard,” Glory continued, “we’re here for the missing page.”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
