as in to lose
to be unable to find or have at hand
I'm always mislaying my bus pass
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Recent Examples of mislay
Even the fates of individual pieces, a surprising number of which have since been stolen or mislaid, sold or melted down to make something new, echo the unpredictable evolution of the culture itself.
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Daniel Levin Becker Jessica Pettway, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2023
Theft There was a report June 1 of theft of a lost or mislaid property item following an incident in the 1500 block of East Deerfield Parkway.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2023
Starring and co-written by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Danish polar explorer Ejnar Mikkelsen, this is a potentially fascinating true story in which the pedestrian script and journeyman direction mislay the suspense — unless ropey CG polar bears give you a thrill.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2022
According to a survey of workers in America and the U.K., the loss in productivity from forgetting or mislaying passwords comes to at least U.S. $420 per employee annually.
—Marie Kondo, Marie Claire, 6 Apr. 2020
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Daniel Levin Becker Jessica Pettway, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2023
Theft There was a report June 1 of theft of a lost or mislaid property item following an incident in the 1500 block of East Deerfield Parkway.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2023
Starring and co-written by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Danish polar explorer Ejnar Mikkelsen, this is a potentially fascinating true story in which the pedestrian script and journeyman direction mislay the suspense — unless ropey CG polar bears give you a thrill.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2022
According to a survey of workers in America and the U.K., the loss in productivity from forgetting or mislaying passwords comes to at least U.S. $420 per employee annually.
—Marie Kondo, Marie Claire, 6 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mislay
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Air travel experiences: 16 hours, 10 time zones, no regrets: How to fly ultra-long-haul without losing your mind Faltering demand One airline executive said carriers could have taken the tariffs in stride if travel demand was booming.—
Rajesh Kumar Singh,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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As the survivors work to rebuild the town, Ellie struggles with losing her father figure.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Just don’t forget to include a personalized card with your cash gift of any amount!—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
29 Apr. 2025
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Despite the riveting plot, the author teases to PEOPLE that her main character is going to be the aspect of the novel that readers aren’t likely to forget.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Mislay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mislay. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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