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
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Batting second, Alvarez crushed his 23rd homer of the season off a misplaced changeup.
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Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Two games later, such hopefulness came across as misplaced confidence.
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Will Sammon,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
In addition to the aforementioned hardware changes, Oura is rolling out several new software features, including a Locate tool for finding a misplaced ring or charging case using Oura’s app.
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Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
28 May 2026
First, organizations may thin their managerial ranks and traditional capabilities out of a misplaced confidence in AI.
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Gautam Mukunda,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Whenever someone misclassified or misplaced data, or when new formats appeared that were not accounted for by existing rules, sensitive information could be exposed.
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Srinivas Shekar,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 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.
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Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
Who among us hasn’t misplaced a credit card and not noticed it until someone racked up thousands of dollars in fraudulent charges?
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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.
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Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
7 June 2026
But in the case of AI, the anxiety is misplaced.
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James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
Prediction market traders appear to think that worry isn't misplaced.
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Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
Adjective
Owners have enjoyed the benefit of public support in this process, as misplaced fears of competitive balance have led to widespread demand for a salary cap.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Batting second, Alvarez crushed his 23rd homer of the season off a misplaced changeup.
—
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
Two games later, such hopefulness came across as misplaced confidence.
—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
In addition to the aforementioned hardware changes, Oura is rolling out several new software features, including a Locate tool for finding a misplaced ring or charging case using Oura’s app.
—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
28 May 2026
First, organizations may thin their managerial ranks and traditional capabilities out of a misplaced confidence in AI.
—
Gautam Mukunda,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Whenever someone misclassified or misplaced data, or when new formats appeared that were not accounted for by existing rules, sensitive information could be exposed.
—
Srinivas Shekar,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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
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
Verb
And while those depictions may have been more accurate at the time, the emphasis often felt misplaced.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
Who among us hasn’t misplaced a credit card and not noticed it until someone racked up thousands of dollars in fraudulent charges?
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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.
—
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
Once the whiskey was flowing, Louanne burned the chicken and Dean misplaced his appetite.
—
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
Prediction market traders appear to think that worry isn't misplaced.
—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misplaced
Adjective
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Officials estimate about 5 ballots remain to be counted and 17,650 are waiting to cure a missing or mismatched signature.
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The number of casualties is expected to climb with thousands reported missing and frantic rescue efforts continuing.
Verb
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Foundation board treasurer Mark Rahman, a volunteer with the National Alliance on Mental Illness Tri Valley who also lost a child to suicide, supports Alan's parents' mission to bring good from their grief.
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Having lost to Mexico in the tournament's opening game and then drawn with Czechia, South Africa came into this game at the foot of the table.
Adjective
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Suddenly, photos, videos, or important documents are just… gone.
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Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.
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“Misplaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplaced. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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