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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The Sun Belt is the only real exception, having now defined itself as FBS’ actual Southeastern conference, partly by losing its former oddballs like Idaho and New Mexico State.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Nuggets wound up losing Alex English to a thumb injury in Game 4 of those finals, and the Lakers took the series in five.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Her contributions to the students and staff will not be forgotten.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Your courage in facing long lines of federal officers, your willingness to shout in our name, and your refusal to hide your grief and anger, all of this will not be forgotten.—
Kenety S. Gee,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Mislay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mislay. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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