as in missing
no longer possessed
we eventually found the misplaced tickets in his coat pocket
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as in lost
to be unable to find or have at hand
I seem to have misplaced my keys
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Recent Examples of misplaced
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
While more experienced doctors might have the ability to fall back on years of clinical expertise, some worry that reliance on such a medical tool might lead to dependence and misplaced confidence among medical students and junior doctors.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Maybe Aziraphale’s hope of using him to bring about peace on Earth, the part of the plan his subordinates seem to find most objectionable, isn’t so misplaced after all.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Markets are priced for optimism, and there is little cushion if that optimism proves misplaced.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Residents see rising costs, new fees and misplaced priorities while fundamental services decline.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Miriam’s bliss bubbled up, feathering her insides, shimmering around her baby, erupting from her throat in a giggle—a curious misplaced sound in that car.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
That was what led to Manchester United’s second goal when Mac Allister gave the ball away with a misplaced pass.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Speakers repeatedly pointed to Duke Energy executives’ multimillion-dollar compensation as evidence of misplaced priorities.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Chandler Rome, New York Times, 13 May 2026
But Nelson’s confidence in ChatGPT ended up being dangerously misplaced.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
But before the earring could be examined, it was misplaced, officials said.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Havoc is embarrassing for all involved, and her effort feels misplaced.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Sure, he’s driven by vengeance and ruthless in his pursuit, but — without spoiling anything — his motivation is clouded at best, misplaced at worst.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 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
Adjective
The spiral of menace is breathtaking as Gary continues to dig them in deeper with his misplaced confidence and reckless moves, and a bone-chilling warning left in the dead of night forces Irwin to bring Hester up to date.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
While more experienced doctors might have the ability to fall back on years of clinical expertise, some worry that reliance on such a medical tool might lead to dependence and misplaced confidence among medical students and junior doctors.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Maybe Aziraphale’s hope of using him to bring about peace on Earth, the part of the plan his subordinates seem to find most objectionable, isn’t so misplaced after all.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Markets are priced for optimism, and there is little cushion if that optimism proves misplaced.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Residents see rising costs, new fees and misplaced priorities while fundamental services decline.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Miriam’s bliss bubbled up, feathering her insides, shimmering around her baby, erupting from her throat in a giggle—a curious misplaced sound in that car.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
That was what led to Manchester United’s second goal when Mac Allister gave the ball away with a misplaced pass.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Speakers repeatedly pointed to Duke Energy executives’ multimillion-dollar compensation as evidence of misplaced priorities.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
His prominence on ballpark murals and advertisements feels misplaced — and only furthers the pressure applied.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 13 May 2026
But Nelson’s confidence in ChatGPT ended up being dangerously misplaced.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
But before the earring could be examined, it was misplaced, officials said.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Havoc is embarrassing for all involved, and her effort feels misplaced.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Sure, he’s driven by vengeance and ruthless in his pursuit, but — without spoiling anything — his motivation is clouded at best, misplaced at worst.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misplaced
Adjective
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The missing date back to 2014 Neither Russia nor Ukraine publish regular casualty numbers in the war, although analysts estimate hundreds of thousands of casualties in the fighting.—
Dan Bashakov,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Lions Bays Search and Rescue led the initial search for McLean as a missing person, only to be superseded by the IHIT investigators active in RCMP regions in the province’s lower mainland.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Because it’s used so often and by so many different people, the word has lost a lot of its meaning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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But Day lost it in an enormous upset in 2024.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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Suddenly, photos, videos, or important documents are just… gone.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Misplaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplaced. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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