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
Mbeumo misplaces a pass as United attack and his family groan before dissecting the move.
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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
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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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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However, each conversion step consumes energy, introduces delay, and loses some of the information carried by the original signal.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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No one ever forgets the Sedona skyline.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Still forgets people’s names at parties.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Kayshon Boutte is day-to-day with a hamstring injury, which means New England could push Stefon Diggs outside if Boutte misses any time, allowing Douglas to get more run out of the slot against the Buccaneers this week.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Saito always misses his cats while hiking.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Misplaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplaces. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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