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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Friday’s actions by Trump could mean that hope was misplaced.
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John Melloy,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 May 2025
The blue fuselage is minus its propeller, which somehow or other was misplaced.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
So when that confidence appeared misplaced, those at the top of United acted.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Wandering is a major concern for people with dementia, along with forgetfulness, confusion, personality changes and frequently losing or misplacing items.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
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John Melloy,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 May 2025
The blue fuselage is minus its propeller, which somehow or other was misplaced.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
So when that confidence appeared misplaced, those at the top of United acted.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Wandering is a major concern for people with dementia, along with forgetfulness, confusion, personality changes and frequently losing or misplacing items.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for misplace
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“Misplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misplace. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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