misplacing

verb

Definition of misplacingnext
present participle of misplace
as in losing
to be unable to find or have at hand I seem to have misplaced my keys

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misplacing
  1. losing
  2. forgetting
  3. missing
Verb
  • After Monday’s morning skate in Nationwide Arena, Patrik Laine of the Montreal Canadiens sounded off on his former club, the Columbus Blue Jackets, saying the organization wasn’t committed to winning and was caught in a vicious cycle of losing during his four seasons in Columbus.
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Last year around this time, the mood was much different in Detroit, as the Pistons were mired in a 25-game losing streak en route to what would become the longest single-season losing skid in NBA history.
    Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of losing
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  • Experiencing issues like forgetting names, misplacing keys, or missing turns while driving can understandably provoke anxiety about potential serious neurological problems.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • By forgiving and forgetting, Black Americans will be the role models and spiritual and political leaders God intended them to be in this exceptional country.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of forgetting
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  • The 20-17 overtime win against the Giants was like a three-hour reminder of what the Panthers had been missing the first half of the season.
    Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Curry didn’t take a first-quarter shot against the Pacers and only had four in the first half, missing all of them.
    Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of missing
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