Miss
verb
Fail to hit, reach, or come into contact with something.
She aimed at the target but missed.
Often appears as...
- miss the target
- miss the point
verb
Fail to notice, hear, or understand.
He missed her whispered reply.
Often appears as...
- miss the news
- miss the details
verb
Feel regret or sadness at no longer being able to enjoy the presence of.
She misses her family very much.
Often appears as...
- miss family
- miss friends
noun
A failure to hit, catch, or reach something.
Her shot was a miss
Often appears as...
- near miss
- a miss is as good as a mile
title
Used before the surname or full name of a single or unmarried woman.
Miss Smith will see you now.
Often appears as...
- miss america
- miss world
verb
Fail to attend, participate in, or watch something.
I missed the concert because of my work.
Often appears as...
- miss a meeting
- miss an opportunity
verb
Fail to hit, reach, or come into contact with something.
She aimed at the target but missed.
Often appears as...
- miss the target
- miss the point
verb
Fail to notice, hear, or understand.
He missed her whispered reply.
Often appears as...
- miss the news
- miss the details
verb
Feel regret or sadness at no longer being able to enjoy the presence of.
She misses her family very much.
Often appears as...
- miss family
- miss friends
noun
A failure to hit, catch, or reach something.
Her shot was a miss
Often appears as...
- near miss
- a miss is as good as a mile
title
Used before the surname or full name of a single or unmarried woman.
Miss Smith will see you now.
Often appears as...
- miss america
- miss world
verb
Fail to attend, participate in, or watch something.
I missed the concert because of my work.
Often appears as...
- miss a meeting
- miss an opportunity
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Often used to describe a failure in aiming or making physical contact.
He swung the bat and missed the ball.
Pro Tip 2/2Goal Not Met
Implies an unsuccessful attempt in achieving a desired goal or outcome.
The team played well but missed the win.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Often used to describe a failure in aiming or making physical contact.
He swung the bat and missed the ball.
Pro Tip 2/2Goal Not Met
Implies an unsuccessful attempt in achieving a desired goal or outcome.
The team played well but missed the win.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Often used to describe a failure in aiming or making physical contact.
He swung the bat and missed the ball.
Pro Tip 2/2Goal Not Met
Implies an unsuccessful attempt in achieving a desired goal or outcome.
The team played well but missed the win.
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How optical illusions...
the eyes and mouth were actually right side up, so you didn't notice anything was off. But when we flipped the whole image over, the most important parts of the face, the eyes and mouth, were now upside down, and you realized something fishy was up. You realized your brain had taken a short cut and missed something.
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A brief history of...
and in that discussion, you'll find a strong argument that sadness is not only an inevitable part of life but an essential one. If you've never felt melancholy, you've missed out on part of what it means to be human. Many thinkers contend that melancholy is necessary in gaining wisdom.
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How to choose your news...
information or context you might have missed and what others are saying about it. Today, we are more free than ever from the old media gatekeepers who used to control the flow of information. But with freedom comes the responsibility to curate our own experience
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The power of the placebo...
they may miss out on drugs or therapies that are proven to work. Plus, the positive effects may fade over time, and often do. Placebos also cloud clinical results, making scientists even more motivated to discover how they wield such power over us.
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My life as an outsider PIPE...
of time in fittings however I'm a bit of a missed it in the fashion industry because while at boss tyrunt a commercial business I also embody the art world make films
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Larry Smith: Why you...
One was a missed opportunity. But then, there are some of you who, in spite of all these excuses, you will find, you will find your passion. And you'll still fail.
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Young Weasels Leave The...
this will be one of the last times a handler fabulous little animal real character i'm gonna miss her you know it was gonna be difficult to let her go
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Incredible Orangutan...
face the world as a wild orangutan it had been a good first day but noddy looked exhausted marley here is new in class he missed
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Safari Live - Day 257 PIPE...
I'm afraid I missed that piston what was that
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Top 5 Reindeer Moments PIPE...
that i wouldn't miss this for the world
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How optical illusions...
the eyes and mouth were actually right side up, so you didn't notice anything was off. But when we flipped the whole image over, the most important parts of the face, the eyes and mouth, were now upside down, and you realized something fishy was up. You realized your brain had taken a short cut and missed something.
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A brief history of...
and in that discussion, you'll find a strong argument that sadness is not only an inevitable part of life but an essential one. If you've never felt melancholy, you've missed out on part of what it means to be human. Many thinkers contend that melancholy is necessary in gaining wisdom.
Video examples
How to choose your news...
information or context you might have missed and what others are saying about it. Today, we are more free than ever from the old media gatekeepers who used to control the flow of information. But with freedom comes the responsibility to curate our own experience
Video examples
The power of the placebo...
they may miss out on drugs or therapies that are proven to work. Plus, the positive effects may fade over time, and often do. Placebos also cloud clinical results, making scientists even more motivated to discover how they wield such power over us.
Video examples
My life as an outsider PIPE...
of time in fittings however I'm a bit of a missed it in the fashion industry because while at boss tyrunt a commercial business I also embody the art world make films
Video examples
Larry Smith: Why you...
One was a missed opportunity. But then, there are some of you who, in spite of all these excuses, you will find, you will find your passion. And you'll still fail.
Video examples
Young Weasels Leave The...
this will be one of the last times a handler fabulous little animal real character i'm gonna miss her you know it was gonna be difficult to let her go
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Incredible Orangutan...
face the world as a wild orangutan it had been a good first day but noddy looked exhausted marley here is new in class he missed
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Safari Live - Day 257 PIPE...
I'm afraid I missed that piston what was that
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Top 5 Reindeer Moments PIPE...
that i wouldn't miss this for the world
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Audrey Hepburn
British Actress
I had to make a choice at one point in my life, of missing films or missing my children. It was a very easy decision to make because I missed my children so very much.
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John F. Kennedy
American President
Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.
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Karen Carpenter
American Musician
I'm just afraid I'm gonna miss it all... being married... being a mother.
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Robert Redford
American Actor
I really do miss being able to go through life a little less noticed.
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Armenian Athlete
I don't want to miss anything. Life's too short to pass on something.
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Shehnaaz Gill
Why should I miss anything? The whole world is missing me.
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Leo Buscaglia
American Author
Love is life. And if you miss love, you miss life.
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Frederick W. Smith
American Businessman
I'm not afraid to take a swing and miss.
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Jonathan Larson
American Composer
Forget regret, or life is yours to miss.
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Shobana
I don't miss the world of movies.
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Audrey Hepburn
British Actress
I had to make a choice at one point in my life, of missing films or missing my children. It was a very easy decision to make because I missed my children so very much.
Quote examples
John F. Kennedy
American President
Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.
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Karen Carpenter
American Musician
I'm just afraid I'm gonna miss it all... being married... being a mother.
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Robert Redford
American Actor
I really do miss being able to go through life a little less noticed.
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Armenian Athlete
I don't want to miss anything. Life's too short to pass on something.
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Shehnaaz Gill
Why should I miss anything? The whole world is missing me.
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Leo Buscaglia
American Author
Love is life. And if you miss love, you miss life.
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Frederick W. Smith
American Businessman
I'm not afraid to take a swing and miss.
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Jonathan Larson
American Composer
Forget regret, or life is yours to miss.
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Shobana
I don't miss the world of movies.
Example 1 of 10
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