as in to lose
to be unable to find or have at hand
I seem to have misplaced my keys
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Recent Examples of misplace
Majors' painfully awkward gym rat goes down a spectacularly bad path of protein shakes, steroids, rage issues, misplaced idolatry and macho posedowns in an effort to craft the perfect physique.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Steel reinforcement was missing or misplaced and eaten away by corrosion.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
Overshadowing Urgent Health Priorities This misplaced focus on a singular, misleading statistic diverts attention from the actual causes of health disparities.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
As for a broader fear about the erosion of judicial authority, Conway suggested fixation on the court system as a check on the president might be misplaced.
—ABC News, 7 July 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Steel reinforcement was missing or misplaced and eaten away by corrosion.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
Overshadowing Urgent Health Priorities This misplaced focus on a singular, misleading statistic diverts attention from the actual causes of health disparities.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
As for a broader fear about the erosion of judicial authority, Conway suggested fixation on the court system as a check on the president might be misplaced.
—ABC News, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misplace
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In just the wild-card era — dating back to the 1995 season — a whopping 10 teams have lost six in a row and gone on to win the World Series.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
22 July 2025
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More recently, the show lost one of its own when Warner died at age 54 on July 20.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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People sometimes forget that being a legendary vocalist means more than just hitting the right notes.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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If your grass fails the tug test and is deemed completely dead, save your water and try your best to forget about your lawn until late summer or early fall.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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Pro Bowl quarterback Matthew Stafford was expected to miss the first handful of practices with a sore back, but head coach Sean McVay gave an update on Stafford's status on Saturday that likely has Rams fans at least a little concerned.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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The Milwaukee Police Department has requested public assistance in their efforts to locate Andrew K. Addae, a critically missing 54-year-old man.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
27 July 2025
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“Misplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplace. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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