as in to lose
to be unable to find or have at hand
I'm always mislaying my bus pass
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Recent Examples of mislay
Assistant coach Ryan Jensen, the Fort Morgan native and a Super Bowl champ with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, mislaid his hat before the game and had to borrow someone else’s.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
If an item is mislaid, the owner most likely is looking for it and will come back to claim it.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
That’s what Manchester City, who rediscovered their mojo having mislaid it for the best part of a year, did.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Someone also mislaid their $10,000 Louis Vuitton Horizon 55 Rock Climbing in Chalk Taurillon Monogram Suitcase.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
If an item is mislaid, the owner most likely is looking for it and will come back to claim it.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
That’s what Manchester City, who rediscovered their mojo having mislaid it for the best part of a year, did.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Someone also mislaid their $10,000 Louis Vuitton Horizon 55 Rock Climbing in Chalk Taurillon Monogram Suitcase.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mislay
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Fine’s husband, Michael, lost an arm after a car crash in 2010, setting off her yearslong work on health care legislation.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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This is the mayor’s second attempt at a higher office, after losing a 2018 bid for governor against Pritzker.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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If paperwork or costs feel daunting, ask a mentor for guidance — take notes to avoid forgetting anything.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Miller left Xavier after his second stint at the school a year ago for Texas, and the Xavier faithful haven't forgotten.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Mislay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mislay. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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