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.
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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.
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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.
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Sweden loses key piece The first half was a sloppy slugfest as both teams tried to use their physicality to assume control.
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The customer forgets to cancel, pays for a few more months, and the firm books the revenue.
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Macron forgets his watch Macron appeared to leave behind his watch after eating lunch with several other world leaders.
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But the story misses a scary thing about Big Tech.
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When a race team misses a shipment, the impact is immediate.
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“Misplaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplaces. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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