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
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
There is always a final shot — the one taken out of misplaced faith that courage can be distilled.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
The other reason Democrats lost the policy battle over institutional investors’ involvement in the housing market in 2021 is because the whole idea was based on little more than misplaced anger at Wall Street.
—Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Its isolation is striking, a misplaced guardian island.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
This is an extremely quick luxury SUV that is refreshingly free of misplaced aggression and fluff.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 4 Feb. 2026
In the first of many priceless roles in Christopher Guest documentaries, O’Hara played one-half of a couple that runs a travel agency (her husband was portrayed by Fred Willard) and has a misplaced passion for amateur musical theater.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Apple has quietly upgraded AirTag, expanding its finding range and improving how easily users can locate misplaced items.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Lee, 26, was traveling from Seoul, South Korea, and either misplaced or forgot part of his travel packet, Minasian said.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Reports of the former England midfielder joining relegation favourites Wolverhampton Wanderers or the Championship’s Sheffield United on loan were misplaced, with Barkley returning to training last week.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
But that trust was misplaced, Stifter said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That concern is understandable, but it's also generally misplaced.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Essential information to include on a luggage tag is your full name, phone number, and email address so that airport staff or fellow travelers can reach you if your bag gets lost or misplaced.
—Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
That vigilance was not misplaced.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
But analysts say those hopes may have been misplaced.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Lawrence, of LaFontaine, said dealers are frequently helping customers who misplaced paperwork get copies at tax time and remain prepared to do so.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Kennedy has made no bones about his misplaced skepticism of mRNA vaccines, pinging off the proliferating conspiracies around the COVID vaccines — incredible innovations that saved countless lives during one of the worst global catastrophes in recent memory.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
There is always a final shot — the one taken out of misplaced faith that courage can be distilled.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
The other reason Democrats lost the policy battle over institutional investors’ involvement in the housing market in 2021 is because the whole idea was based on little more than misplaced anger at Wall Street.
—Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Its isolation is striking, a misplaced guardian island.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
This is an extremely quick luxury SUV that is refreshingly free of misplaced aggression and fluff.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 4 Feb. 2026
In the first of many priceless roles in Christopher Guest documentaries, O’Hara played one-half of a couple that runs a travel agency (her husband was portrayed by Fred Willard) and has a misplaced passion for amateur musical theater.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Apple has quietly upgraded AirTag, expanding its finding range and improving how easily users can locate misplaced items.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Lee, 26, was traveling from Seoul, South Korea, and either misplaced or forgot part of his travel packet, Minasian said.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Any optimism the 2,000-point mark inspired also proved to be misplaced.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Reports of the former England midfielder joining relegation favourites Wolverhampton Wanderers or the Championship’s Sheffield United on loan were misplaced, with Barkley returning to training last week.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
But that trust was misplaced, Stifter said.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That concern is understandable, but it's also generally misplaced.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Essential information to include on a luggage tag is your full name, phone number, and email address so that airport staff or fellow travelers can reach you if your bag gets lost or misplaced.
—Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
That vigilance was not misplaced.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
But analysts say those hopes may have been misplaced.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Lawrence, of LaFontaine, said dealers are frequently helping customers who misplaced paperwork get copies at tax time and remain prepared to do so.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misplaced
Adjective
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Roughly ten hours passed before Guthrie was reported missing, more than enough time to drive, say, to the border.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Ring has ended its partnership with Flock, a tech surveillance company that works with police, days after Ring's Super Bowl ad boasting a feature to help find missing dogs sparked controversy.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That is often lost in the myth of baseball in Denver.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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Of course, the circumstances for why each band lost their personnel varies, such as illness (Mick Jones), death (the 1977 Skynyrd airplane crash), and the inevitable need for retirement.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.
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