as in to leave (out)
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Recent Examples of miss out
The Chiefs missed out on another trip to the White House because of their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
Still, Ohio State fans are tired of missing out on players.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Kathryn Bigelow (fourth row, second from right) returned to the Oscar fold with Best Picture nominee Zero Dark Thirty, missing out on another Best Director bid while the film was embroiled in controversy for its depiction of torture.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
Currently sitting in 15th place, United is virtually guaranteed to miss out on qualification for the Champions League, Europe’s most lucrative club competition, for the third time in four seasons.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
Still, Ohio State fans are tired of missing out on players.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Kathryn Bigelow (fourth row, second from right) returned to the Oscar fold with Best Picture nominee Zero Dark Thirty, missing out on another Best Director bid while the film was embroiled in controversy for its depiction of torture.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
Currently sitting in 15th place, United is virtually guaranteed to miss out on qualification for the Champions League, Europe’s most lucrative club competition, for the third time in four seasons.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miss out
Verb
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Fortunately, there are treatments to help manage your symptoms, slow disease progression, and prevent organ damage.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
1 Mar. 2025
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To prevent it from sliding, the brand recommends layering it over a rug pad for added stability.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Furthermore, penny stocks were excluded from the study (the average market capitalization as of March 2021 for the 103 firms was about $1.6 billion).—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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When asked why Trump’s selection excluded other major cryptocurrencies like Litecoin or Polkadot, Torkpour suggested the decision might be based on market positioning, technological advantages, or strategic considerations aligned with the administration’s goals.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
4 Mar. 2025
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So every year, a few notable entertainers are omitted, which often causes an outcry on social media.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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Riddle us this: Is an Oscar telecast a real Oscar telecast if there isn’t Sunday night quarterbacking over who was omitted from the annual In Memoriam segment?—
Michael Ausiello,
TVLine,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Miss out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miss%20out. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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