miss out

verb

Definition of miss outnext
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as in to leave (out)

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Recent Examples of miss out Yet, this reader will miss out because of fear amplified by AI information. — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Don’t miss out on the Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum, which works on carpets and hardwoods to get debris like pet hair and dust up with ease. — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Because the indefensible part is that, in refusing to pay the exorbitant but fully understood price to land LeBron, the Warriors didn’t just miss out on the King. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 For a truly superlative deal, don’t miss out on the Old Navy Linen-blend Super-wide Pants, now just $30, which make for perfect travel-day pants thanks to their smooth elastic waistband and handy pockets. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for miss out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miss out
  1. prevent
  2. exclude
  3. omit
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  • Cloud cover prevented a California Highway Patrol helicopter from reaching the injured climber directly, forcing the rescue to unfold in stages.
    — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Increasing staff at medical facilities during heat waves could also prevent unnecessary deaths.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of prevent
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  • More than 84% of dogs in the study showed at least mild signs of fear and anxiety in everyday situations, excluding learned fears related to grooming activities like nail trimming and bathing.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • Nordic combined—the only Winter Olympics discipline to exclude women entirely—has been removed from the program.
    — Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of exclude
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  • This bill would omit many of the standard responsibilities for financial institutions that were put in place to protect national security after the horrific attacks of 9/11.
    — Richard Nephew, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • Trump’s budget omitted the request entirely and Duffy responded to the delegation’s letter urging LA Metro to apply for funds under existing programs to meet its needs.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
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“Miss out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miss%20out. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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