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.
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Overshadowing Urgent Health Priorities This misplaced focus on a singular, misleading statistic diverts attention from the actual causes of health disparities.
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
As for a broader fear about the erosion of judicial authority, Conway suggested fixation on the court system as a check on the president might be misplaced.
—ABC News, 7 July 2025
Republican Senator Mike Lee has defended his push to include the potential sale of public lands in the party's budget reconciliation bill, arguing that criticism of the idea is misplaced and that the provision is necessary to address the country's housing crisis.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Picture a retired teacher forgetting appointments, misplacing keys more often or struggling to follow conversations.
—Nawab John Dar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
As for a broader fear about the erosion of judicial authority, Conway suggested fixation on the court system as a check on the president might be misplaced.
—ABC News, 7 July 2025
Republican Senator Mike Lee has defended his push to include the potential sale of public lands in the party's budget reconciliation bill, arguing that criticism of the idea is misplaced and that the provision is necessary to address the country's housing crisis.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Picture a retired teacher forgetting appointments, misplacing keys more often or struggling to follow conversations.
—Nawab John Dar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for misplace
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“Misplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misplace. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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