MISLAYING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in loss

the act or an instance of not having or being able to find your mislaying of the car keys caused us to be late for work once again

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mislaying

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verb

present participle of mislay

as in losing

to be unable to find or have at hand I'm always mislaying my bus pass

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Noun

More than 2 million acres had burned, the center said – that’s twice the previous 10-year average for the period, and the highest loss in 14 years.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Skubal took the loss in the decisive Game 5 of the division series against Cleveland in 2024 and then got a no-decision in a 15-inning loss to Seattle in Game 5 of the division series last year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Today, dozens or even hundreds of AI tools are released every week, and developers often bet on the most efficient models as a competitive advantage, forgetting to build them into the workflow properly.

— Arthur Azizov, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Those who aren’t are forgetting their history, Wilkerson said.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026

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For now, though, the team’s missing payments at the Coliseum could jeopardize their ability to finish out the 2026 regular season.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
The second-place squad has been missing Giancarlo Stanton (multiple calf strains) since April 24 and Aaron Judge (fractured rib) since May 31.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026

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