as in missing
no longer possessed
we eventually found the misplaced tickets in his coat pocket
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as in lost
to be unable to find or have at hand
I seem to have misplaced my keys
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Recent Examples of misplaced
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Kaishu Sano stole a misplaced pass at midfield and took it down the field before a right-footed shot from above the half circle put Japan ahead in the 29th minute.
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Kristie Rieken,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
With minimal pressure placed on the ball, there was barely a misplaced pass.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
If these prices hold, and possibly go even lower , this should provide a huge relief on the inflation front in the coming months — and that could mean current projections for a potential Fed rate hike later this year prove misplaced.
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Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Owners have enjoyed the benefit of public support in this process, as misplaced fears of competitive balance have led to widespread demand for a salary cap.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Batting second, Alvarez crushed his 23rd homer of the season off a misplaced changeup.
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Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
In addition to the aforementioned hardware changes, Oura is rolling out several new software features, including a Locate tool for finding a misplaced ring or charging case using Oura’s app.
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Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
28 May 2026
First, organizations may thin their managerial ranks and traditional capabilities out of a misplaced confidence in AI.
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Gautam Mukunda,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
James Traub,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
And while those depictions may have been more accurate at the time, the emphasis often felt misplaced.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
Who among us hasn’t misplaced a credit card and not noticed it until someone racked up thousands of dollars in fraudulent charges?
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Avoid anything with a lot of parts and pieces that the original owners could have potentially misplaced.
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Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
7 June 2026
But in the case of AI, the anxiety is misplaced.
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James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Once the whiskey was flowing, Louanne burned the chicken and Dean misplaced his appetite.
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Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Whether they’ve been misplaced or never arrived at all, California voters do not need to bring the ballot mailed to them in order to vote in person in the June 2 primary election.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
Prediction market traders appear to think that worry isn't misplaced.
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Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
Adjective
The fear that Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, established in Ethiopia, would reign supreme after Ethiopia deregulated the largest telecommunications market proved misplaced.
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Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Kaishu Sano stole a misplaced pass at midfield and took it down the field before a right-footed shot from above the half circle put Japan ahead in the 29th minute.
—
Kristie Rieken,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
With minimal pressure placed on the ball, there was barely a misplaced pass.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
If these prices hold, and possibly go even lower , this should provide a huge relief on the inflation front in the coming months — and that could mean current projections for a potential Fed rate hike later this year prove misplaced.
—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Owners have enjoyed the benefit of public support in this process, as misplaced fears of competitive balance have led to widespread demand for a salary cap.
—
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Batting second, Alvarez crushed his 23rd homer of the season off a misplaced changeup.
—
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
In addition to the aforementioned hardware changes, Oura is rolling out several new software features, including a Locate tool for finding a misplaced ring or charging case using Oura’s app.
—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
28 May 2026
First, organizations may thin their managerial ranks and traditional capabilities out of a misplaced confidence in AI.
—
Gautam Mukunda,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Verb
Perhaps subsequent history shows that his generosity of spirit was misplaced.
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James Traub,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
And while those depictions may have been more accurate at the time, the emphasis often felt misplaced.
—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
Who among us hasn’t misplaced a credit card and not noticed it until someone racked up thousands of dollars in fraudulent charges?
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Avoid anything with a lot of parts and pieces that the original owners could have potentially misplaced.
—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
7 June 2026
But in the case of AI, the anxiety is misplaced.
—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Once the whiskey was flowing, Louanne burned the chicken and Dean misplaced his appetite.
—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Whether they’ve been misplaced or never arrived at all, California voters do not need to bring the ballot mailed to them in order to vote in person in the June 2 primary election.
—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
Prediction market traders appear to think that worry isn't misplaced.
—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misplaced
Adjective
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The cinematic denoument revived some measure of hope in a reeling nation, where the official casualty count announced Saturday climbed to 2,954 dead and 16,592 injured, with thousands remaining missing.
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In addition, two people remain missing, bringing the total number of Kerr County deaths to 119.
Verb
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Since Ecuador lost, Hincapié will serve his red-card suspension during the team’s next international match.
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The research does not include, for example, drivers who may be put out of work by self-driving cars, or roles lost due to manufacturing automation, Ramp Economics Lab’s lead economist Ara Kharazian said.
Adjective
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Suddenly, photos, videos, or important documents are just… gone.
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Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.
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“Misplaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplaced. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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