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
If that optimism ends up being misplaced, Bangladesh — even post-Hasina — will be the latest reminder of democracy's global slump, and of people power's unfinished work.
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Michael Kugelman, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
Planning your big day while Mercury is retrograde could bring about a lot of hiccups like missing important details or misplacing documents.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
His comments are reflective of an emerging understanding that ascribes the party’s shortcomings to voters’ dissatisfaction with pocketbook issues and the perception among the electorate that Democratic priorities were misplaced.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, a poultry sample got misplaced and went untested for three weeks, Laxamana said.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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Michael Kugelman, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
Planning your big day while Mercury is retrograde could bring about a lot of hiccups like missing important details or misplacing documents.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
His comments are reflective of an emerging understanding that ascribes the party’s shortcomings to voters’ dissatisfaction with pocketbook issues and the perception among the electorate that Democratic priorities were misplaced.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, a poultry sample got misplaced and went untested for three weeks, Laxamana said.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misplace
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Moss and Freeman sued Giuliani — a former New York City mayor and a supporter of Donald Trump — for defamation for falsely accusing them of committing election fraud in connection with the 2020 election that Trump lost to Joe Biden.Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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In it, the agency argued that virtual banks and currencies on gaming and crypto platforms increasingly resemble traditional banking infrastructure, with few protections for users if the funds are lost or stolen.Makena Kelly, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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Don’t forget the high-touch areas of the fridge, like the outside handles and the water and ice dispensers.Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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Again, do not forget to keep meticulous notes on what’s discussed in these meetings, along with the dates.Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
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The only award missing from her collection was the Wade Trophy, which freshmen were not eligible for until the 2021-22 season.Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2025
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His tragedy is what Spielberg missed in Ready Player One.Armond White, National Review, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Misplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplace. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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