as in to fail
to go wrong
the scheme to save the stranded dolphins miscarried, and all were lost
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Recent Examples of miscarry
On an episode of the podcast Second Wind, the former Bachelor, 44, spoke about discovering that his wife had miscarried for the first time.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
The friend who miscarried three times in a calendar year.
—Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2025
But heartbreakingly, Joy miscarried again in mid-March.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 29 Mar. 2025
Gemma miscarries and Mark finds her in the shower weeping.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
The friend who miscarried three times in a calendar year.
—Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2025
But heartbreakingly, Joy miscarried again in mid-March.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 29 Mar. 2025
Gemma miscarries and Mark finds her in the shower weeping.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscarry
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Leaders would be wise to not make overly risky decisions that will fail during an inevitable pull back in btc price.—
Alexander S. Blume,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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La Perla has failed to relaunch in recent years and after German businessman Lars Windhorst’s private equity firm Tennor, then known as Sapinda, took over the company in 2018.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 June 2025
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While some legislation remains stalled in the House, the GOP's majority in both chambers increases the likelihood of passage.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Murphy has stalled efforts to carry out deportations of migrants who can’t be returned to their home countries, Sauer wrote.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The filming of his funeral took three full days, and Hogestyn died the following weekend.—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Sly Stone, a funk pioneer whose influence and impact as leader of the musical group Sly and the Family Stone was as enduring as his career was brief, died Monday in Los Angeles.—
Rob Tannenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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“Miscarry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscarry. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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