MISS OUT Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

miss out

verb

Definition of miss out

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as in to leave (out)

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Recent Examples of miss out Burrows spent 235 pounds ($312) for a lower-bowl seat near the 15-yard line during a pre-sale this summer, intent not to miss out on seeing the Commanders — his favorite team. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 Or potentially miss out on reaching billions of customers through what may be the future of how people get things done. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 The Royals were marching toward a postseason berth and yet McArthur was going to miss out. — Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 Don’t miss out on Belgian specialities, such as chips and mayonnaise, a classic now with heritage status (although here beef stew is the preferred topping). — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for miss out

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Kenyan President William Ruto said in 2023 that government agencies should have been able to prevent the deaths.

— Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
The titanium frame will naturally handle all kinds of impact, and the flashlight's battery chamber is sealed to prevent water damage.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026

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Combined with its co-founders' pledge to donate 80% of their equity and an employee donation matching program, roughly 20% of Anthropic's shares will be dedicated to public purposes, excluding any additional shares added later.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Parillo allegedly excluded her from LHS’s management and declared himself the company’s director, president, secretary, and treasurer.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026

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The most egregious perpetrators of fraud in the industry were corrupt doctors who were paid by patients to send insurance companies medical examination reports that omitted unfavorable findings.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Some late nights are inevitable — emergency operations, sick patients, and complicated care transitions are a fundamental part of training that should not be omitted.

— Arifeen Rahman, STAT, 20 Oct. 2026

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