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
Unfortunately, this is not the first time Google has seemingly misplaced a privacy option.
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ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
The nostalgia for previous eras is always misplaced.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
And while Aldi does try to work with customers who have misplaced a receipt, those returns are typically issued as store credit based on the item’s current price rather than a full cash refund.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
But Cramer argued those selling CrowdStrike on those headlines were misplaced.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
The nostalgia for previous eras is always misplaced.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
And while Aldi does try to work with customers who have misplaced a receipt, those returns are typically issued as store credit based on the item’s current price rather than a full cash refund.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
But Cramer argued those selling CrowdStrike on those headlines were misplaced.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misplace
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The pilot had declared an emergency before communication with the aircraft was lost, the Bahamas Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority told CBS News.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Tuesday marked the Braves’ first home game since losing two pillar members of their franchise.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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Oh, and who could forget how the monstrosity known as Doomsday is turned into a Jekyll and Hyde paramedic named Davis Bloome (Sam Witwer), while Zod (Callum Blue) borrows a page out of Captain Howdy's playbook by possessing Lex's body.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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In any event, he’s been forgotten.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Fudd missed the Dallas Wings’ home opener Tuesday with a right knee injury, the team announced prior to tipoff against the Atlanta Dream.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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“Misplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplace. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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