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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Read: Artists are losing the war against AI Some of these fears are misplaced.
—
Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 22 July 2024
An inherent — and some say misplaced — trust in that process was punctured on Friday.
—Sean Lyngaas, CNN, 19 July 2024
Valentine, who served under Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama, said the criticism of women in the Secret Service was generally misplaced.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 18 July 2024
Consider swapping out your deadbolt with this smart door lock if the people in your home are always misplacing their keys.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2024
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 22 July 2024
An inherent — and some say misplaced — trust in that process was punctured on Friday.
—Sean Lyngaas, CNN, 19 July 2024
Valentine, who served under Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama, said the criticism of women in the Secret Service was generally misplaced.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 18 July 2024
Consider swapping out your deadbolt with this smart door lock if the people in your home are always misplacing their keys.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2024
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 27 Jul. 2024.
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