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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That confidence isn’t entirely misplaced.
—
Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
For the Republican president, who did not appear in public Friday, the developments were the latest example of his triumphal characterization of the war appearing misplaced.
—Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
But his performance at least suggested that the Dodgers’ faith in him wasn’t misplaced.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Connie Odom, a county spokesperson, said 40 ballots were misplaced at a Florence voting location and 29 at a Cedar Park location.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
For the Republican president, who did not appear in public Friday, the developments were the latest example of his triumphal characterization of the war appearing misplaced.
—Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
But his performance at least suggested that the Dodgers’ faith in him wasn’t misplaced.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Connie Odom, a county spokesperson, said 40 ballots were misplaced at a Florence voting location and 29 at a Cedar Park location.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for misplace
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“Misplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misplace. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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