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
CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
And what does that misplaced reverence say about us, about our capacity to contend with real mystery?
—Chandler Fritz, The New York Review of Books, 21 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
Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Two women outside the Southwest terminal headed for Detroit acknowledged their presumption of hours-long TSA delays was misplaced.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Right now, in Rogers Park, those priorities are misplaced.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Tragically, that belief was misplaced.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
However, while some of the immediate blame might be misplaced, Altman confirmed that the underlying threat to traditional employment is grounded in reality.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
In the meantime, Wisconsin is apparently absorbing all of the offense the Boilermakers have misplaced.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Jacobson’s Willy is a whirl of insecurity, misplaced self-confidence and bewilderment at how his world has changed around him.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Councilmember Marni von Wilpert said criticism about the lack of an appraisal is misplaced.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Others, including some Democrats, see the focus on weapons detection as misplaced.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
And what does that misplaced reverence say about us, about our capacity to contend with real mystery?
—Chandler Fritz, The New York Review of Books, 21 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
Verb
Connie Odom, a county spokesperson, said 40 ballots were misplaced at a Florence voting location and 29 at a Cedar Park location.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Two women outside the Southwest terminal headed for Detroit acknowledged their presumption of hours-long TSA delays was misplaced.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Right now, in Rogers Park, those priorities are misplaced.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Tragically, that belief was misplaced.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
However, while some of the immediate blame might be misplaced, Altman confirmed that the underlying threat to traditional employment is grounded in reality.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
In the meantime, Wisconsin is apparently absorbing all of the offense the Boilermakers have misplaced.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Jacobson’s Willy is a whirl of insecurity, misplaced self-confidence and bewilderment at how his world has changed around him.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Councilmember Marni von Wilpert said criticism about the lack of an appraisal is misplaced.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misplaced
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Fort Worth police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 14-year-old boy, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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The author or co-author of more than 40 books, Lee was finalizing a book on missing-persons investigations in his final days, the university's statement said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The county gained 12,762 people from international migration and lost 6,978 people to domestic migration.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some 1,270 counties lost residents in the year to July 1, 2025, according to Census Bureau figures out Thursday.—
Augusta Saraiva,
Bloomberg,
26 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 1 Apr. 2026.
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