as in loses
to be unable to find or have at hand
I seem to have misplaced my keys
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Recent Examples of misplaces
Mbeumo misplaces a pass as United attack and his family groan before dissecting the move.
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Apple AirTag 4-pack As someone who constantly misplaces items, Apple AirTags have been a game-changer in my everyday life.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Apple AirTag 4-pack As someone who constantly misplaces items, Apple AirTags have been a game-changer in my everyday life.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misplaces
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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When that function collapses and every joke is screened for loyalty, society loses one of its best safeguards against tribal conformity.—
Robert Lynch,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The dog runs toward the woman who is calling him to lie down and forgets about the beetle forever.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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But this is also another layer of always-on surveillance that never forgets and never gives you the benefit of the doubt.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Moreover, most studies recorded insurance status only at the time of diagnosis, which misses changes that happen during treatment.—
Rhonda Winegar,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Birdfy misses most often when a bird is too close to the camera, poorly lit, or facing away from the camera.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Misplaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplaces. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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