- present participle of miss.
missing
Example Sentences
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Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, has been missing for six months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
But in some of Mr. Adams’s projects from the previous decade we find the acuity that’s missing from his most recognizable work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Sometimes you understand what you're missing when it's not there.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Museums are supposed to be havens for the collective cultural and scientific heritage of the planet, but specimens sometimes go missing.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
“Willie is the tree growing directly above me. They keep my house together, and keep the missing page safe. Not to mention make the perfect cup of tea.”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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