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
Multiple kidneys had to be thrown out because of transport delays — couriers not picking them up in time or airlines misplacing them.
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Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 22 Feb. 2025
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Most people misplace their keys or forget leftovers in the fridge.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
The Bottom Line Saujani feels that worry around AI tools such as these are misplaced.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
As Jaclyn tries to encourage (mock?) divorcee Laurie into having a fling at the resort with one of the staff members, Laurie is visibly torn between indulging her own desires and proving her friends’ pity to be misplaced.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2025
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Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 22 Feb. 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
Most people misplace their keys or forget leftovers in the fridge.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
The Bottom Line Saujani feels that worry around AI tools such as these are misplaced.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
As Jaclyn tries to encourage (mock?) divorcee Laurie into having a fling at the resort with one of the staff members, Laurie is visibly torn between indulging her own desires and proving her friends’ pity to be misplaced.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misplace
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The Packers also lost defensive tackle T.J Slaton to Cincinnati, won't make a run at center Josh Myers and will cut or trade cornerback Jaire Alexander — possibly before the new league year arrives Wednesday afternoon.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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In recent days, schools were alerted that they were set to lose $660 million in federal funding for the current year, according to Diane Pratt-Heavner, director of media relations for the School Nutrition Association, which represents thousands of school meal employees.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2025
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The plot for the fourth Spider-Man is being kept under wraps, with the last film, No Way Home, ending with the world forgetting that teenager Peter Parker was Spider-Man, including MJ (Zendaya).—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
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Don’t forget to use the cool shot at the end to really lock in your style.—
Kylee McGuigan,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2025
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Does Cassidy miss being a daddy—a daddy to small children?—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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It has been sympathetically restored to its 'Return of the Jedi' (1983) configuration, with the missing dressing components faithfully recreated.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Misplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplace. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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