misplace
verb
mis·place
ˌmis-ˈplās 
misplaced; misplacing; misplaces
1
a
: to put in a wrong or inappropriate place
misplace a comma
b
: mislay
misplaced the keys
2
: to set on a wrong object or eventuality
his trust had been misplaced
Examples of misplace in a Sentence
I seem to have misplaced my keys.
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But any concerns that starting with a three-man central defence, for only the sixth time as Newcastle head coach, was a retrograde move were misplaced.
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
But on one of the risks of climate change — deaths by extreme weather — that trust is misplaced.
—David Seidemann, National Review, 2 Feb. 2025
But those claims would be misplaced, overlooking the fact that China's Xi Jinping appears more interested in staying on good terms with everybody in the Middle East instead of doubling down on a single partnership that could upset his capacity to be a neutral broker.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Understanding that misplacing items is a challenge daunting everyone – from reckless youth to sleepless parents, busy young adults, and the elderly – FindR stickers come in a kaleidoscope of sizes, colors, and finishes.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
But on one of the risks of climate change — deaths by extreme weather — that trust is misplaced.
—David Seidemann, National Review, 2 Feb. 2025
But those claims would be misplaced, overlooking the fact that China's Xi Jinping appears more interested in staying on good terms with everybody in the Middle East instead of doubling down on a single partnership that could upset his capacity to be a neutral broker.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Understanding that misplacing items is a challenge daunting everyone – from reckless youth to sleepless parents, busy young adults, and the elderly – FindR stickers come in a kaleidoscope of sizes, colors, and finishes.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Misplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misplace. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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