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
Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
In fact, the West’s concerns were misplaced.
—Emily Ferris, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2017
Verb
The confidence wasn’t misplaced.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
In fact, the West’s concerns were misplaced.
—Emily Ferris, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misplaced
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There’s also a new state law in play in California this year, meant to give voters more time to fix their ballot if there’s a missing or mismatched signature, which could also delay official results.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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Due to a freak lightning storm, Mr. Lad and other oversize advertising figures come to life during the night, searching for the missing doughnut and wreaking havoc on Springfield.Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Vikings-Jets Three undefeated teams lost last week leaving the Vikings and Chiefs remaining at 4-0.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Binder had been showing focus group participants a chart of jobs lost and gained during the Great Recession and recovery.Zohreen Shah, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
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People have found out in the process — some who’ve gone virtual — their attendance has gone way up.Peggy O’Hare, ExpressNews.com, 7 May 2020
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“Misplaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misplaced. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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