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
Once the whiskey was flowing, Louanne burned the chicken and Dean misplaced his appetite.
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Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Whether they’ve been misplaced or never arrived at all, California voters do not need to bring the ballot mailed to them in order to vote in person in the June 2 primary election.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
There’s no greater nightmare on a cross-country road trip than misplacing your keys—which is where Apple AirTags come in handy.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Prediction market traders appear to think that worry isn't misplaced.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 26 May 2026
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Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Whether they’ve been misplaced or never arrived at all, California voters do not need to bring the ballot mailed to them in order to vote in person in the June 2 primary election.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
There’s no greater nightmare on a cross-country road trip than misplacing your keys—which is where Apple AirTags come in handy.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Prediction market traders appear to think that worry isn't misplaced.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misplace
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The Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed that a child attached to a parent’s immigration case does not lose the claim upon turning 18, but said that a pending asylum application doesn’t confer legal status.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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One hundred and twenty-six supporters lost their lives after police fired tear gas into the terraces following two late goals from Hearts of Oak in a game against Asante Kotoko.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Reading from Beloved’s final, stunning page, Namwali and Vinson trace how Morrison imbues meaning on the level of syntax and crafts her words into a story that cannot be forgotten.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Long forgotten – with tools, a mine car and tracks still inside – the entrance was later rediscovered and opened in the 1990s as an attraction and RV park.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Clark has missed only one game this season — a home matchup against the Portland Fire on May 20, due to a sore back.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Ahead of its first World Cup game Tuesday evening, Kansas Citians and visitors fought traffic and long lines to enter Arrowhead Stadium — raising fears of some fans missing kickoff.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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“Misplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplace. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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