- present participle of miss.
missing
Americanadjective
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absent, not found, or lost.
a missing person.
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lacking.
Something is missing in this relationship.
idioms
adjective
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not present; absent or lost
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not able to be traced and not known to be dead
nine men were missing after the attack
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to become lost or disappear
Etymology
Origin of missing
Example Sentences
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The missing man was none other than striker Folarin Balogun, who scored the first U.S. goal—giving him a team-high three for the tournament.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
After missing out on forward Victor Munoz, who joined Liverpool, Newcastle need reinforcements.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
All told, they could be missing out on billions of dollars in wealth.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
The U.S. military identified a Minnesota Marine stationed in Southern California who went missing off San Diego last week, and confirmed his death.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
And there’s no missing the pride in Wes’s face when he looks at his little brother.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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