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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But before the earring could be examined, it was misplaced, officials said.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Worried your little one will misplace the crystal beauts by fidgeting with them too much?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Havoc is embarrassing for all involved, and her effort feels misplaced.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Sure, he’s driven by vengeance and ruthless in his pursuit, but — without spoiling anything — his motivation is clouded at best, misplaced at worst.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Worried your little one will misplace the crystal beauts by fidgeting with them too much?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Havoc is embarrassing for all involved, and her effort feels misplaced.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Sure, he’s driven by vengeance and ruthless in his pursuit, but — without spoiling anything — his motivation is clouded at best, misplaced at worst.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
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 14 May. 2026.
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