misplace
verb
mis·place
ˌmis-ˈplās 
misplaced; misplacing; misplaces
1
a
: to put in a wrong or inappropriate place
misplace a comma
b
: mislay
misplaced the keys
2
: to set on a wrong object or eventuality
his trust had been misplaced
Examples of misplace in a Sentence
I seem to have misplaced my keys.
Recent Examples on the Web
And speaking of bags, this crossbody phone case from Bandolier is an excellent option for people like me who somehow always manage to misplace their phone, even when confined on a plane for hours.
—
Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024
The ceremony was scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. John had misplaced his shirt, and Carolyn tried to put her dress on in the car.
—Liz McNeil, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
Stick with credit: If cash is stolen or misplaced, it’s gone for good.
—Janelle Holland, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
Reacting to negative commentary, some Ukrainians said indignation over Blinken’s performance was misplaced.
—Sabra Ayres, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
The games may have seemed misplaced given ESPN’s traditional coverage of sports like basketball, football and baseball.
—Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 4 May 2024
In fact, the museum was already concerned that its earlier assurances to Gradel had been misplaced.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
Hearing aids, like earbuds, can be easy to misplace too.
—Christopher Null, WIRED, 20 Apr. 2024
The Biden administration recently proposed a rule that would allow the government to fine airlines for damaging or misplacing wheelchairs.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024
Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024
The ceremony was scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. John had misplaced his shirt, and Carolyn tried to put her dress on in the car.
—Liz McNeil, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
Stick with credit: If cash is stolen or misplaced, it’s gone for good.
—Janelle Holland, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
Reacting to negative commentary, some Ukrainians said indignation over Blinken’s performance was misplaced.
—Sabra Ayres, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
The games may have seemed misplaced given ESPN’s traditional coverage of sports like basketball, football and baseball.
—Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 4 May 2024
In fact, the museum was already concerned that its earlier assurances to Gradel had been misplaced.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
Hearing aids, like earbuds, can be easy to misplace too.
—Christopher Null, WIRED, 20 Apr. 2024
The Biden administration recently proposed a rule that would allow the government to fine airlines for damaging or misplacing wheelchairs.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Misplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misplace. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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