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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Multi-packs of two, three, five, and even 10 knives are also available – which might be a smart idea, because something this tiny will inevitably get misplaced sooner or later.
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Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2026
That confidence may be misplaced.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
For financial markets, the current panic over AI disruption appears premature, if not entirely misplaced, in the bank’s view.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Their compassion is not misplaced but their solution is.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
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Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2026
That confidence may be misplaced.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
For financial markets, the current panic over AI disruption appears premature, if not entirely misplaced, in the bank’s view.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Their compassion is not misplaced but their solution is.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 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 6 Mar. 2026.
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