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
Prices are high, the Iran war is not going well, Republicans are panicking over November’s midterms, and polls show that a majority of Americans believe that the president’s priorities are misplaced.
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Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Avoid anything with a lot of parts and pieces that the original owners could have potentially misplaced.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
But in the case of AI, the anxiety is misplaced.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 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
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Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Avoid anything with a lot of parts and pieces that the original owners could have potentially misplaced.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
But in the case of AI, the anxiety is misplaced.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 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
See All Example Sentences for misplace
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misplace
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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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The Royals have lost six of their last seven games.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Macron forgets his watch Macron appeared to leave behind his watch after eating lunch with several other world leaders.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
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Don't forget a thick slice of crusty bread on the side to soak up all the flavor.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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Caitlin Clark orchestrates offense Clark struggled to find her shooting touch Tuesday, missing 10 of 15 field goal attempts and seven of eight 3-pointers.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Fans attending World Cup matches at Miami Stadium are warning others to arrive hours early after long lines and transportation delays caused some to miss major moments of a recent game.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Misplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplace. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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