as in to lose
to be unable to find or have at hand
I'm always mislaying my bus pass
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Recent Examples of mislay
If there was a gift table at the wedding, there is always the possibility that one or more of the gifts was mislaid.
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Amy Dickinson, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2023
The footage confiscated by the bank was donated in 2010 to the Panamanian Ministry of Culture, and subsequently mislaid; by chance, further reels were found by Gaisseau’s widow in a family friend’s home.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 31 Aug. 2023
Even the fates of individual pieces, a surprising number of which have since been stolen or mislaid, sold or melted down to make something new, echo the unpredictable evolution of the culture itself.
—Daniel Levin Becker Jessica Pettway, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2023
Theft There was a report June 1 of theft of a lost or mislaid property item following an incident in the 1500 block of East Deerfield Parkway.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2023
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Amy Dickinson, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2023
The footage confiscated by the bank was donated in 2010 to the Panamanian Ministry of Culture, and subsequently mislaid; by chance, further reels were found by Gaisseau’s widow in a family friend’s home.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 31 Aug. 2023
Even the fates of individual pieces, a surprising number of which have since been stolen or mislaid, sold or melted down to make something new, echo the unpredictable evolution of the culture itself.
—Daniel Levin Becker Jessica Pettway, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2023
Theft There was a report June 1 of theft of a lost or mislaid property item following an incident in the 1500 block of East Deerfield Parkway.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mislay
Verb
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Aug. 2025
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Although Gunther only recently won back the World Heavyweight Championship and probably shouldn’t be losing again, Punk has taken plenty of big losses and badly needs a marquee win, too.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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People sometimes forget that being a legendary vocalist means more than just hitting the right notes.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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If your grass fails the tug test and is deemed completely dead, save your water and try your best to forget about your lawn until late summer or early fall.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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“Mislay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mislay. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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