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misses
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misses

How to pronounce misses:

Definition of misses:

misses (verb):
to fail to hit something aimed at
to fail to hit, reach, or contact

Synonyms for misses:

avoidcuts

Antonyms for misses:

encompassesholdscomprisesembodieshas

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