as in to lose
to be unable to find or have at hand
I seem to have misplaced my keys
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Recent Examples of misplace
This itty bitty baby bikini shocked the internet, but is the outrage misplaced?
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Lozano sailed an attempt over the crossbar off of Anders Dreyer’s set piece, just misplacing a quality opportunity in SDFC’s 3-0 win over the Seattle Sounders on Saturday at Snapdragon Stadium.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Nothing is without risk, but fixating on certain perils may be misplaced, experts say.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 3 Apr. 2025
Bigger reforms should be focus, experts say As DOGE seeks to eliminate fraud at the Social Security Administration, some experts say the focus is misplaced.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Lozano sailed an attempt over the crossbar off of Anders Dreyer’s set piece, just misplacing a quality opportunity in SDFC’s 3-0 win over the Seattle Sounders on Saturday at Snapdragon Stadium.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
Nothing is without risk, but fixating on certain perils may be misplaced, experts say.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 3 Apr. 2025
Bigger reforms should be focus, experts say As DOGE seeks to eliminate fraud at the Social Security Administration, some experts say the focus is misplaced.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misplace
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Bernie Madoff Bernie Madoff, infamous for the largest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history, lost a personal net worth estimated at $823-$826 million before his 2008 downfall.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Nearly 25% of current borrowers are in or near default and the program itself is projected to lose billions despite the fact that the federal government assumed the responsibility for issuing student loans to make money.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
10 May 2025
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Don’t forget to take advantage of the signature St. Regis butler service, which will promptly fulfill requests for packing needs, garment pressing, restaurant reservations and a cup of steaming chamomile tea to unwind after a long flight.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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And don’t forget to sign the honor code when you’re done.—
Patricia Schultheis,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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“Misplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplace. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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