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

missed

ADJECTIVE
not found or noticed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
misplaced
STRONG
forgotten gone hidden lost mislaid moved removed strayed
WEAK
unnoticed unrecalled unseen
Antonyms
STRONG
existing
WEAK
disliked found hated located remembered unwanted
ADJECTIVE
longed for
Synonyms
STRONG
craved desired needed wanted
WEAK
wished-for yearned for
Antonyms
WEAK
disliked found hated located remembered unwanted

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Mexico and Canada nearly missed out on a chance to host the 2026 World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Mexico and Canada nearly missed out on a chance to host the 2026 World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"We spoke so much about going to the World Cup because he missed the last one with Portugal and I did with Scotland. I know he'll be smiling over me today."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But no-one will be missed as keenly as Tom Willis.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

I hadn’t figured out he wouldn’t have missed the Case Special himself.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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