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missing

[mis-ing] / ˈmɪs ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
gone, absent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
away lost removed
STRONG
disappeared lacking mislaid misplaced omitted short wanting
WEAK
AWOL astray left behind left out not present nowhere to be found unaccounted for
Antonyms
STRONG
adequate enough sufficient
WEAK
found here present

Example Sentences

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"It was just a combination of everything, just missing silly balls and it's difficult when you don't know how the balls will come off the cushion," said Selby.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

"If you find a skeleton that's missing teeth, sometimes it's hard to attach it to a name."

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

What we’ve been missing for all these years is the leadership that is actually centered in the hardworking people of the state.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

Private investigator Thomas McNally sees no link between the disappearance of Melissa Casias and some 10 other missing or deceased scientists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Maggie felt a relief she hadn’t known she was missing.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith