MISPLACES Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

misplaces

verb

present tense third-person singular of misplace

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. — 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

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But what begins as a bold and daring attempt to broach progressive issues in a notoriously conservative society ultimately loses its nerve, acquiescing to a number of eyebrow-raising narrative compromises.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
New users can use promo code FOXNEWS and get their bet back in bonus funds if their first wager loses.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

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Southern food may have a reputation for being heavy and unhealthy, but celebrity chef Tiffany Derry says that stereotype misses a big part of what's traditionally been served on tables across the South.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Northern Colorado is much less certain, with a greater chance of finishing closer to normal or below normal if the storm track repeatedly misses.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

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