as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
she's terrified that she'll make some silly bobble during the important presentation
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as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
the first baseman bobbled the catch, so the runner was safe
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Recent Examples of bobble
Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
After just 10 washes, the detergent restores colors, removes bobbles, and smooths fibers, extending the lifespan of your clothes and reducing the need for new purchases—an essential aspect of sustainable fashion.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Stuart James, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Facing 2nd-and-goal from the Gators’ 3 late in the third quarter, freshman tailback Kam Davis bobbled a pitch and Gumbs Jr. recovered to end the scoring threat and preserve a 17-3 UF lead.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Wednesday, the Padres started off with consecutive singles — the second aided by a bobble at first base — before a slider caught too much of the plate.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
After just 10 washes, the detergent restores colors, removes bobbles, and smooths fibers, extending the lifespan of your clothes and reducing the need for new purchases—an essential aspect of sustainable fashion.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Verb
What followed was a car-crash moment between him and James Tarkowski, as the Everton goalkeeper bobbled a pass that the centre-back struggled to control, encouraging Martinelli to press.
—Stuart James, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Facing 2nd-and-goal from the Gators’ 3 late in the third quarter, freshman tailback Kam Davis bobbled a pitch and Gumbs Jr. recovered to end the scoring threat and preserve a 17-3 UF lead.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bobble
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Then there were lesson plans, radon measurements, lead tests, plumbing and fire safety checks, and blueprints, each done according to very specific requirements where any mistakes would set them back months more.ProPublica, ProPublica, 10 Jan. 2025
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Structured processes like those in the military, Pixar, and Google demonstrate how providing psychological safety and encouraging honest feedback can lead to learning from mistakes and continuous improvement.Thomas Bostick, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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By contrast, their opponents have fumbled 21 times, with the Chiefs pouncing on eight of those.Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
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Junior running back Ashton Jeanty fumbled the ball twice — one of those was recovered by the Broncos — en route to falling just short of breaking Barry Sanders’ single-season rushing record.Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
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By Tuesday morning a public bathroom that once stood on the wharf bobbed along the coast.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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During a visit this month by NBC News, vacationers lounged on soft sand beaches and surfers bobbed in the water.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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But if a goalkeeper blunders like Illan Meslier did at Hull City (above) on Saturday, patience is going to be tested.Phil Hay, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor redeemed himself in a big way Sunday, practically single-handedly keeping the team’s playoff hopes alive one week after a big blunder.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Credit them with winning 10 games although losing three of their last four and blowing a chance to win the ACC championship and get into the playoff put a huge damper on the season.Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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The December jobs report showed the U.S. economy blowing past expectations to end the year.Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
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Before long a crew arrived at my home and a cement truck (holding up traffic on Saint Paul Street) was pumping tons of concrete through a little window that had served as a coal chute.Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
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The Bruins solved that issue against the Leafs by pumping four past Joseph Woll.Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communication line failure, theft, or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of the Media.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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There’s very little room for error if growth does not accelerate in the coming years.Trefis Team, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Heading into the offseason, the Phillies were reportedly looking to shake their roster up a bit, even exploring the idea of trading All-Star infielder Alec Bohm.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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The captaincy tag had appeared to shake him from a foul mood that has festered as the series has worn on exacerbated by the youthful exuberance of brash upstart Sam Konstas, who has really gotten under his skin.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Bobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobble. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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