MISCARRY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

miscarry

verb

ˌmis-ˈker-ē

Definition of miscarry

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 And data analyses by ProPublica showed that sepsis rates and blood transfusions spiked among miscarrying women after the ban went into effect — an indicator of dangerous delays in care across the state. — Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026 Gutierrez had been held hostage alongside two of his nieces, one of whom was three months pregnant and subsequently miscarried. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026 Women infected during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester, are more likely to miscarry or have a stillbirth. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026 Cillíní were reserved for babies who were stillborn, miscarried, or died at birth without having been baptized. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for miscarry

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Khan was being held at the Bucks County Correctional Facility after failing to post 10% of his $500,000 bail.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
About 50% of restaurants fail within the first five years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says.

— Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026

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He’s been working as a clerk and is representing himself in an appeal, which stalled out in November, when Brun stopped filing paperwork.

— Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Despite the heavy hitters attached, momentum has since stalled on the sci-fi project and it's sadly been shelved for the immediate future.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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