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
While returns do cause losses, the bigger issue is what happens before products even reach the shelves: items lost in transit, misplaced in warehouses, or damaged and wrongfully destroyed.
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Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
For whatever reasons, De Niro once again misplaces his sense of American virtue.
—Armond White, National Review, 21 Mar. 2025
This wasn’t just misplacing my phone and keys like most moms do—remember how Victoria can’t remember meeting Kate at a baby shower?
—Cristina Tudino, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Gordon went on to be one of the most famous advocates for gay rights in American history, and his story is one of many who learned that their hate was misplaced.
—Big Think, 19 Mar. 2025
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Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
For whatever reasons, De Niro once again misplaces his sense of American virtue.
—Armond White, National Review, 21 Mar. 2025
This wasn’t just misplacing my phone and keys like most moms do—remember how Victoria can’t remember meeting Kate at a baby shower?
—Cristina Tudino, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Gordon went on to be one of the most famous advocates for gay rights in American history, and his story is one of many who learned that their hate was misplaced.
—Big Think, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for misplace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misplace
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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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Also, he was lost during his voyage and ended up in a chain of islands.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
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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In two weeks, loan holders will start the process of taking money from the paychecks of borrowers who've missed their payments for 270 days or more.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Dahmen missed a putt from inside two feet, dropping him into a tie with eventual winner Garrick Higgo.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Misplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplace. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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