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as in to fumble
to make a mistake
we must have goofed up somewhere, because this cake clearly didn't turn out right
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as in to blow
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
he goofed up his first sale at the dealership
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Carolina players also showed some frustration just before Sutton fumbled the ball at the goal line with 2 minutes, 13 seconds remaining.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2024
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Corey Ballentine was also credited with fumbling a punt, but that mishap happened when return man Keisean Nixon pulled away at the last minute.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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It is defined by his combative personality, his lack of inhibitions, his willingness to ignore democratic norms to go places others won’t and blow past previous political boundaries in ways many find alarming − such as threatening to use the military against Americans who oppose him.David Jackson, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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For nonprofits reliant on city funding, the winds of political change can blow your funding off the map.Tylor Taylor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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One survey of 2,561 DMT users found that more than half who identified as atheists before their DMT trips no longer identified as atheist afterward.Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Even trips home from mundane places that don’t demand performance or the luxury will be enhanced by M power.Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Denver Nuggets have stumbled to a bumpy start this season, even while being generally healthy.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The search party has stumbled upon two marble statues—the amplituhedron and now surfaceology.Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
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Myers nails the realistic teen who is a far cry from the unflappable Nancy Drew, screwing up plenty and often terrified of what she’s gotten herself into.Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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My first assumption on the hunt with Walz was that somebody had screwed up, failing to place the birds in the pre-planned locations.Wes Siler, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
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While Verstappen was forcing Norris off the track in trying to overtake him and Sainz was getting caught behind them, Leclerc slipped up the inside just as Norris had done in the sprint, catapulting himself from P4 to P1.Rob Reed, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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On the Friday, Oct. 4 episode, the game show cohost has his first on-screen slip up.Esther Kang, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
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More details would ruin the clever and shocking twists, but Glenn is in full reluctant hero mode for much of the film.William Earl, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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But not the party atmosphere of today, with some people drinking too much and some obnoxious people ruining it for the majority.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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For just one of 67 counties to use the wrong one could foul up an entire statewide count.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2024
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See the stunning shot... AIRLINE 'CHAOS' – A flight was canceled after someone fouled up the aircraft amid delays.Fox News Staff, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2023
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“Goof (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goof%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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