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
But Erdogan’s confidence in his position at home may be misplaced.
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Gonul Tol, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2025
Anyone would be upset in this situation, but Moore ‘s anger is misplaced and could easily be read as jealousy.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
Don’t misplace a pass, don’t let the drill break down’.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
While their target might seem misplaced, the logic is straightforward: the party liberals vote for is the one most likely to respond to their pressure.
—Ben Adler, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
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Gonul Tol, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2025
Anyone would be upset in this situation, but Moore ‘s anger is misplaced and could easily be read as jealousy.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
Don’t misplace a pass, don’t let the drill break down’.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
While their target might seem misplaced, the logic is straightforward: the party liberals vote for is the one most likely to respond to their pressure.
—Ben Adler, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misplace
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Since March 2024, Tszyu is 0-2, losing his WBO light middleweight title to Sebastian Fundora by split decision, and most recently, in October 2024, falling to Bakhram Murtazaliev in an IBF title fight by third-round knockout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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There has been no indication of any widespread fraud, including when Trump, a Republican, lost to Joe Biden, a Democrat, in 2020.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
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Everyone’s buzzing about Men’s March Madness, but don’t forget to switch the channel to catch the 2025 Women’s NCAA Tournament.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
4 Apr. 2025
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Not forgetting a formidable Frenchman (with whom Eze could dovetail) and a free-scoring Brazilian.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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However, she was fired in March 1995 when it was discovered money was missing.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Raven Brunner,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Misplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplace. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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