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
Josh Taylor, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Second, related to the ROI challenge, there is the misplaced focus on eliminating low-skill work.
—Peter Cappelli, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
That’s the problem with dangling participles and misplaced modifiers.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Whether its confidence in defying US pressure will prove misplaced remains unclear.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
However, you also might be dogged with silly errors, delays, transportation problems and misplaced items.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Kennedy has made no bones about his misplaced skepticism of mRNA vaccines, pinging off the proliferating conspiracies around the COVID vaccines — incredible innovations that saved countless lives during one of the worst global catastrophes in recent memory.
—The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Kennedy has made no bones about his misplaced skepticism of mRNA vaccines, pinging off the proliferating conspiracies around the COVID vaccines — incredible innovations that saved countless lives during one of the worst global catastrophes in recent memory.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
There is always a final shot — the one taken out of misplaced faith that courage can be distilled.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Terri Peters, Parents, 6 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, our pessimism was misplaced.
—Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
And then there was the year when a cone was misplaced along the route, and as a result, the runners ran short that year.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
So far, this skepticism has been misplaced.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Multi-packs of two, three, five, and even 10 knives are also available – which might be a smart idea, because something this tiny will inevitably get misplaced sooner or later.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2026
That confidence may be misplaced.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
For financial markets, the current panic over AI disruption appears premature, if not entirely misplaced, in the bank’s view.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Their compassion is not misplaced but their solution is.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Christine Mohamed, the executive director of the Pittsburgh chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said conflict can trickle over and lead to misplaced blame.
—Josh Taylor, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Second, related to the ROI challenge, there is the misplaced focus on eliminating low-skill work.
—Peter Cappelli, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
That’s the problem with dangling participles and misplaced modifiers.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Whether its confidence in defying US pressure will prove misplaced remains unclear.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
However, you also might be dogged with silly errors, delays, transportation problems and misplaced items.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Kennedy has made no bones about his misplaced skepticism of mRNA vaccines, pinging off the proliferating conspiracies around the COVID vaccines — incredible innovations that saved countless lives during one of the worst global catastrophes in recent memory.
—The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Kennedy has made no bones about his misplaced skepticism of mRNA vaccines, pinging off the proliferating conspiracies around the COVID vaccines — incredible innovations that saved countless lives during one of the worst global catastrophes in recent memory.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
There is always a final shot — the one taken out of misplaced faith that courage can be distilled.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
My go-to is this Sun Bum multi-pack, which comes in handy in case one tube gets misplaced or falls out on a ride.
—Terri Peters, Parents, 6 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, our pessimism was misplaced.
—Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
And then there was the year when a cone was misplaced along the route, and as a result, the runners ran short that year.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
So far, this skepticism has been misplaced.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Multi-packs of two, three, five, and even 10 knives are also available – which might be a smart idea, because something this tiny will inevitably get misplaced sooner or later.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2026
That confidence may be misplaced.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
For financial markets, the current panic over AI disruption appears premature, if not entirely misplaced, in the bank’s view.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Their compassion is not misplaced but their solution is.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misplaced
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Now that these documents are public, there are still 37 pages that remain missing from the database, according to NPR's calculation.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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His personal belongings, including gold jewelry, also went missing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Tottenham Hotspur have lost six games in a row for the first time in their 144-year history.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Timberwolves have lost three in a row after winning five straight.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Retaining Hall, 39, keeps one familiar face from Dart’s rookie year on the offensive side of the building for his second NFL season, with Brian Daboll, Mike Kafka and Shea Tierney all long gone.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Misplaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplaced. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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