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noun

Definition of mislayingnext
as in loss
the act or an instance of not having or being able to find your mislaying of the car keys caused us to be late for work once again

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mislaying

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verb

present participle of mislay
as in losing
to be unable to find or have at hand I'm always mislaying my bus pass

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  1. loss
  2. losing
  3. forgetting
  4. missing
Noun
  • The Browns have suffered losses to the Giants and Raiders on a resume that includes a seemingly inexplicable victory over Baltimore.
    Jack Magruder, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Travis Kelce was disappointed in himself after the Chiefs first loss of the season.
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of loss
Verb
  • Modern sniper rifles are highly reliable and can fire repeatedly without losing accuracy, whereas earlier sniper rifles were more prone to losing accuracy due to wear and tear.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Blue horizons Younger folks are losing trust in white-collar careers.
    Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of losing
Verb
  • Fidelity’s announcement that X’s value has dropped by 79% since its purchase by Elon Musk – costing Fidelity alone almost $15 billion – is the clearest possible demonstration of the penalties for forgetting that simple truth about the world.
    Gautam Mukunda, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Accounts can be set up with automatic payments covering the full statement balance so there is never the risk of forgetting.
    Mariana Apostolatos, CNBC Intern, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of forgetting
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  • The only surviving print, while in excellent condition, was missing its third reel, which encompassed Renfield’s seduction by Dracula’s brides and the count’s stormy voyage to England.
    Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The flooding swept away 11 of the plastics facility’s employees, leaving two of them confirmed dead and four still missing, The Associated Press reported.
    Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of missing
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