MISPLACES Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

misplaces

verb

present tense third-person singular of misplace

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 Tommy borrows all of Greg’s toiletries and immediately misplaces them. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026 Mbeumo misplaces a pass as United attack and his family groan before dissecting the move. — 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

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By middle age, everyone loses around a third of their amplitude of accommodation.

— E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
When the inventory drops below 300 million barrels, the SPR loses its ability to pump oil at rapid speeds to address emergencies, Misra said.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of loses

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Memory loss associated with ECT treatment can include retrograde amnesia, in which the patient forgets events in the weeks or months – sometimes, though rarely, even the years – prior to treatment.

— Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Framed by the background of struggling, working class Mexican immigrant parents — roots the candidate never forgets and frequently mentions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of forgets

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But that misses the delight Arzner took in her stars and in the backlot drama of the studios.

— Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Big misses in the recent Michigan and Wisconsin Democratic primaries left some proclaiming (again) that no one should trust the polls.

— Henry Olsen, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

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