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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Dedicate one more bin for more obscure items, like fabric tablecloths and duvet covers, that tend to get misplaced amongst other linens on closet shelves.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
But Huang indicated these concerns are misplaced.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
But Gates said that past investments fighting climate change have been misplaced, and too much good money has been put into expensive and questionable efforts.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
After slugging 20 homers for the San Francisco Giants last year following several productive seasons for the New York Mets earlier in his career, Conforto struggled to adjust to the Dodgers and their bet on him seems to have been misplaced in retrospect.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
But Huang indicated these concerns are misplaced.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
But Gates said that past investments fighting climate change have been misplaced, and too much good money has been put into expensive and questionable efforts.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
After slugging 20 homers for the San Francisco Giants last year following several productive seasons for the New York Mets earlier in his career, Conforto struggled to adjust to the Dodgers and their bet on him seems to have been misplaced in retrospect.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2025.
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