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 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
Frustrations That Build Toward Release The song’s lyrics focus on small, relatable challenges; misplaced items, technical glitches, and everyday setbacks create tangible tension.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The footage fueled years of misplaced suspicion, since the man was later determined not to be involved.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Over pinwheeling synths, Mahesh inhabits her narrator’s misplaced longing with gooey, heart-eyed delusion and sweetly pathetic determination.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
When misplaced items are nearby, the AirTag pings its location to your device via Bluetooth technology.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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
Unfortunately, this is not the first time Google has seemingly misplaced a privacy option.
—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
Because the physical tag or receipt can be misplaced, having a photo of it provides a reliable backup.
—Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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
Frustrations That Build Toward Release The song’s lyrics focus on small, relatable challenges; misplaced items, technical glitches, and everyday setbacks create tangible tension.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The footage fueled years of misplaced suspicion, since the man was later determined not to be involved.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Over pinwheeling synths, Mahesh inhabits her narrator’s misplaced longing with gooey, heart-eyed delusion and sweetly pathetic determination.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
When misplaced items are nearby, the AirTag pings its location to your device via Bluetooth technology.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
Unfortunately, this is not the first time Google has seemingly misplaced a privacy option.
—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
Because the physical tag or receipt can be misplaced, having a photo of it provides a reliable backup.
—Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misplaced
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The coroner's office confirmed that the remains, found on April 16, were confirmed to be Hicks' after obtaining dental records for him and another missing individual.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Rubin will play Louise Donnadieu, a working-class counselor at Camp Emerson whose life is upended when one of her young campers, Barbara, goes missing.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Verb
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In the same time frame, inner-ring suburbs have lost residents.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Hiba, who was pregnant, temporarily lost consciousness.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 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
Cite this Entry
“Misplaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplaced. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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