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
Assistant coach Ryan Jensen, the Fort Morgan native and a Super Bowl champ with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, mislaid his hat before the game and had to borrow someone else’s.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
If an item is mislaid, the owner most likely is looking for it and will come back to claim it.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
That’s what Manchester City, who rediscovered their mojo having mislaid it for the best part of a year, did.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Someone also mislaid their $10,000 Louis Vuitton Horizon 55 Rock Climbing in Chalk Taurillon Monogram Suitcase.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
If an item is mislaid, the owner most likely is looking for it and will come back to claim it.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
That’s what Manchester City, who rediscovered their mojo having mislaid it for the best part of a year, did.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Someone also mislaid their $10,000 Louis Vuitton Horizon 55 Rock Climbing in Chalk Taurillon Monogram Suitcase.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mislay
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The United States lost around 57,000 troops in the Korean War and 47,000 during the Vietnam War.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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In Maye's case, getting there in just his second season, the notion of going from 4-13 to Super Bowl participant reminds us that the door is open next year, even for clubs with losing records in 2025.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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And don’t forget to send me your anonymous questions!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Masala chai here is served in mitti kulhad clay cups, the traditional vessels still handmade on a potter’s wheel and once forgotten in favour of glasses and paper or plastic cups.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Mislay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mislay. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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