misplace
verb
mis·place
ˌmis-ˈplās 
misplaced; misplacing; misplaces
1
a
: to put in a wrong or inappropriate place
misplace a comma
b
: mislay
misplaced the keys
2
: to set on a wrong object or eventuality
his trust had been misplaced
Examples of misplace in a Sentence
I seem to have misplaced my keys.
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Who among us hasn’t misplaced a credit card and not noticed it until someone racked up thousands of dollars in fraudulent charges?
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
Other signs can include an inability to grasp visual images and spatial relations, new problems saying or writing words, misplacing objects or personality changes and withdrawing from social or professional activities.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
Centre-back Chris Richards completed all 84 of his passes in the 4-1 win against Paraguay in Los Angeles on Friday, the most by any player without misplacing one in a World Cup match since records began in 1966.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Prices are high, the Iran war is not going well, Republicans are panicking over November’s midterms, and polls show that a majority of Americans believe that the president’s priorities are misplaced.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
Other signs can include an inability to grasp visual images and spatial relations, new problems saying or writing words, misplacing objects or personality changes and withdrawing from social or professional activities.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
Centre-back Chris Richards completed all 84 of his passes in the 4-1 win against Paraguay in Los Angeles on Friday, the most by any player without misplacing one in a World Cup match since records began in 1966.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Prices are high, the Iran war is not going well, Republicans are panicking over November’s midterms, and polls show that a majority of Americans believe that the president’s priorities are misplaced.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
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“Misplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misplace. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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