as in loses
to be unable to find or have at hand
I seem to have misplaced my keys
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Recent Examples of misplaces
Tommy borrows all of Greg’s toiletries and immediately misplaces them.
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Erin Qualey, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Mbeumo misplaces a pass as United attack and his family groan before dissecting the move.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Apple AirTag 4-pack As someone who constantly misplaces items, Apple AirTags have been a game-changer in my everyday life.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Erin Qualey, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Mbeumo misplaces a pass as United attack and his family groan before dissecting the move.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Apple AirTag 4-pack As someone who constantly misplaces items, Apple AirTags have been a game-changer in my everyday life.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misplaces
Verb
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Big Papi loses to David Eckstein, leaves Minnesota, wins a ring with Boston.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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On the other, giving up 24 goals in a five-game loss to a team that immediately forgets how to score and gets swept isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement of a team being close to contending.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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But everyone clocks out eventually—a fact Kristy never forgets.—
Gabriela Ulloa,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Jill Biden misses that, which is understandable.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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But the test, developed by Guardant Health, misses more precancerous polyps and early-stage cancers than other methods.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Misplaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplaces. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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