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
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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If his preferred candidate loses, Newsom could emerge politically weakened, possibly undercutting his standing ahead of a 2028 presidential bid.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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On the night of a fundraiser at the club, Josh forgets his wallet and Austin and Ashley are tasked with returning it, walking in at the end of a heated argument between Josh and Lindsay — a fight that reaches a violent climax that Ashley films on her phone.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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Well, for one, Josh forgets the date of his wife’s birthday.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This is a good quarterback room that should be able to keep the ship afloat if Prescott misses a small amount of time.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nutritional Benefits Beyond Protein Focusing only on protein misses what mushrooms actually do well.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Misplaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplaces. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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