Examples of missing in a Sentence
The new director has provided the missing ingredient that was needed for the show's success.
the missing socks turned up in the dog's special hiding place
Recent Examples on the Web
Black and Brown girls can go missing and no one bats an eye.
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Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
All that’s missing is the company’s official branding.
—James A. Jones Jr., Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Griffin’s mother, who died last year, told PEOPLE in 2021 that her son went missing shortly after taking his new puppy on a walk.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
More importantly, the Ioniq 5 N ably recycles the hands-on thrills that have gone missing in many EVs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Apr. 2024
Remains found over the weekend in Oklahoma have been identified as two Kansas women who went missing last month, authorities confirmed Tuesday.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2024
Extra or missing chromosomes might lead to health concerns.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 16 Apr. 2024
According to Abu-Alia, Israeli security forces had informed Palestinian officials that the settlers were looking for an Israeli teenager who had gone missing earlier in the day.
—Kareem Khadder, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
The remaining missing workers have been identified as Miguel Luna, a Salvadoran father of three; Jose Lopez, a Guatemalan father of two; and Carlos Hernandez, a 24-year-old Mexican man.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
All that’s missing is the company’s official branding.
—James A. Jones Jr., Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Griffin’s mother, who died last year, told PEOPLE in 2021 that her son went missing shortly after taking his new puppy on a walk.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
More importantly, the Ioniq 5 N ably recycles the hands-on thrills that have gone missing in many EVs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Apr. 2024
Remains found over the weekend in Oklahoma have been identified as two Kansas women who went missing last month, authorities confirmed Tuesday.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2024
Extra or missing chromosomes might lead to health concerns.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 16 Apr. 2024
According to Abu-Alia, Israeli security forces had informed Palestinian officials that the settlers were looking for an Israeli teenager who had gone missing earlier in the day.
—Kareem Khadder, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
The remaining missing workers have been identified as Miguel Luna, a Salvadoran father of three; Jose Lopez, a Guatemalan father of two; and Carlos Hernandez, a 24-year-old Mexican man.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Missing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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missing
adjective
miss·ing
ˈmis-iŋ 
: absent entry 1 sense 1, lost
missing persons
missing in action
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