as in to lose
to be unable to find or have at hand
I seem to have misplaced my keys
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Ultimately, Reed’s fears aren’t totally misplaced.
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Eliana Dockterman, Time, 25 July 2025
Not only might things be misplaced, but the process of looking for the item can end in frustration and confusion.
—Esther Heerema, Verywell Health, 22 July 2025
With this context in mind, concerns that stablecoins will destabilize the money supply look misplaced.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Over time, Carol Mitchell started sending more confused messages about misplacing documents.
—Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 17 July 2025
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Eliana Dockterman, Time, 25 July 2025
Not only might things be misplaced, but the process of looking for the item can end in frustration and confusion.
—Esther Heerema, Verywell Health, 22 July 2025
With this context in mind, concerns that stablecoins will destabilize the money supply look misplaced.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Over time, Carol Mitchell started sending more confused messages about misplacing documents.
—Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misplace
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Without proper planning, that wealth is at risk of being lost or tied up in costly disputes.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Panthers went 7-1 in district last season, losing only to league champion Argyle.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Aug. 2025
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Tristano said the 30-year-old incident and Jack in the Box’s previous failure to conquer the Chicago market during its first go-round will likely be forgotten by most consumers in the 2025 reboot.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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It was announced well before the release of Cyberpunk 2077 and mostly forgotten about in the wake of the disastrous launch of that game.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Critics like me might grouse on the sidelines about a film's narrative arc or a documentary's missing moments.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Misplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplace. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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