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 The footage confiscated by the bank was donated in 2010 to the Panamanian Ministry of Culture, and subsequently mislaid; by chance, further reels were found by Gaisseau’s widow in a family friend’s home. Guy Lodge, Variety, 31 Aug. 2023 Even the fates of individual pieces, a surprising number of which have since been stolen or mislaid, sold or melted down to make something new, echo the unpredictable evolution of the culture itself. Daniel Levin Becker Jessica Pettway, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2023 Theft There was a report June 1 of theft of a lost or mislaid property item following an incident in the 1500 block of East Deerfield Parkway. Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2023 Starring and co-written by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Danish polar explorer Ejnar Mikkelsen, this is a potentially fascinating true story in which the pedestrian script and journeyman direction mislay the suspense — unless ropey CG polar bears give you a thrill. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2022 See All Example Sentences for mislay
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  • But revived Western cooperation on Iran might at least give those inside the Trump administration who still prize America’s alliances hope that all is not yet lost.
    John R. Bolton, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025
  • Dozens of students gathered Tuesday evening at a vigil held in front of the University of Texas Tower, hosted by the University Panhellenic Council and Zeta Tau Alpha sorority's Kappa chapter, to mourn the lives lost.
    Austin American Statesman, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
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  • Child and pet safety: Never forget to safeguard young children and pets by not leaving them unattended in vehicles, especially during scorching weather when car interiors can become life-threateningly hot.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
  • Some slogans and ad campaigns are quickly forgotten.
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 10 July 2025

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“Mislay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mislay. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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