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
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
When a person has no real preferences, no urgency to decide, and no instinct to step up, that misplaced effort doesn’t just disappear.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Apr. 2026
But fat doesn’t belong in the liver, and over time this misplaced fat can cause inflammation and scarring, says Lee.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of users flooded the comment section to share their own stories of misplaced rings, proving the situation is far from unique.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Others, including some Democrats, see the focus on weapon detection as misplaced.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Others, including some Democrats, see the focus on weapons detection as misplaced.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
And what does that misplaced reverence say about us, about our capacity to contend with real mystery?
—Chandler Fritz, The New York Review of Books, 21 Mar. 2026
That’s the problem with dangling participles and misplaced modifiers.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Two women outside the Southwest terminal headed for Detroit acknowledged their presumption of hours-long TSA delays was misplaced.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Right now, in Rogers Park, those priorities are misplaced.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Tragically, that belief was misplaced.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
However, while some of the immediate blame might be misplaced, Altman confirmed that the underlying threat to traditional employment is grounded in reality.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
In the meantime, Wisconsin is apparently absorbing all of the offense the Boilermakers have misplaced.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Jacobson’s Willy is a whirl of insecurity, misplaced self-confidence and bewilderment at how his world has changed around him.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Councilmember Marni von Wilpert said criticism about the lack of an appraisal is misplaced.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Other contributing factors often include mendacity, obfuscation, obsession, moral bankruptcy, naïveté, misplaced loyalty or trust, and lapse of good judgment.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
When a person has no real preferences, no urgency to decide, and no instinct to step up, that misplaced effort doesn’t just disappear.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 2 Apr. 2026
But fat doesn’t belong in the liver, and over time this misplaced fat can cause inflammation and scarring, says Lee.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of users flooded the comment section to share their own stories of misplaced rings, proving the situation is far from unique.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Others, including some Democrats, see the focus on weapon detection as misplaced.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Others, including some Democrats, see the focus on weapons detection as misplaced.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
And what does that misplaced reverence say about us, about our capacity to contend with real mystery?
—Chandler Fritz, The New York Review of Books, 21 Mar. 2026
That’s the problem with dangling participles and misplaced modifiers.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Two women outside the Southwest terminal headed for Detroit acknowledged their presumption of hours-long TSA delays was misplaced.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Right now, in Rogers Park, those priorities are misplaced.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Tragically, that belief was misplaced.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
However, while some of the immediate blame might be misplaced, Altman confirmed that the underlying threat to traditional employment is grounded in reality.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
In the meantime, Wisconsin is apparently absorbing all of the offense the Boilermakers have misplaced.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Jacobson’s Willy is a whirl of insecurity, misplaced self-confidence and bewilderment at how his world has changed around him.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Councilmember Marni von Wilpert said criticism about the lack of an appraisal is misplaced.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misplaced
Adjective
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While rescuers arrived on the scene to help and retrieve Johnston, Molly went missing.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Matt Newton, owner-operator of Precision Helicopters New Zealand based at Hokitika Gorge near where Molly went missing, quickly got in touch with the hiker.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Elders living alone who can no longer cook or clean, who stopped paying their bills or answering the door, who aren’t taking their meds or bathing themselves, who are lost or don’t remember to turn off a stove might get a visit from an adult protective investigator.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, the Lions lost a lot of high scoring games, but with Monroe’s consistent pitching success, the team is more well-rounded with an ability to win close, low scoring bouts.—
Charles Baggarly
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Room by room, the author takes us through the house, now long gone.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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Retaining Hall, 39, keeps one familiar face from Dart’s rookie year on the offensive side of the building for his second NFL season, with Brian Daboll, Mike Kafka and Shea Tierney all long gone.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Misplaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplaced. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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