as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
bungled the job the first time she tried to do it
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Recent Examples of bungle
Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 28 Oct. 2024
Attending a town hall sponsored by Univision in Las Vegas, Harris was asked about complaints that federal officials have bungled disaster recovery efforts.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
The Nano, however, priced at just 100,000 rupees (about $1,200) and the culmination of Ratan Tata's dream to produce an affordable car for India's masses, was hurt by initial safety issues and bungled marketing.
—Reuters, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
The warning underscores the extent of the crisis at Volkswagen, which has bungled a transition to electric vehicles and lost relevance in China, where its VW, Audi and Porsche brands are hemorrhaging market share.
—Stefan Nicola, Fortune Europe, 30 Sep. 2024
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Verb
The company drifted into crisis after bungling a transition to electric vehicles.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 28 Oct. 2024
Attending a town hall sponsored by Univision in Las Vegas, Harris was asked about complaints that federal officials have bungled disaster recovery efforts.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
The Nano, however, priced at just 100,000 rupees (about $1,200) and the culmination of Ratan Tata's dream to produce an affordable car for India's masses, was hurt by initial safety issues and bungled marketing.
—Reuters, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
The warning underscores the extent of the crisis at Volkswagen, which has bungled a transition to electric vehicles and lost relevance in China, where its VW, Audi and Porsche brands are hemorrhaging market share.
—Stefan Nicola, Fortune Europe, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bungle
Verb
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Last week, the Lions squeaked out a 23-20 win against the Chicago Bears, thanks to some late-game heroics and a bit of luck as the Bears fumbled away their shot to tie or win.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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With its The Princess Bride meets The Tudors vibes, My Lady Jane had the potential to go down in the annals of television history as one of the greats — now, it will just be remembered as an appalling case of TV executives fumbling the bag.EW Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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After a botch in the corner, the announce team continued to tell the story that LA Knight couldn’t get anything going and was not in the right mental space to contend with The Nakataker.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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But what people would remember, far more than the Mets’ achievement, was Buckner’s botch.Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
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Many of the winds that blow down mountain slopes in California are also named for their locale, according to Null.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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To have someone so esteemed give that sort of affirmation about my work really just blew me away.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Hairstylist Jenda Alcorn, who regularly works with both Elle and sister Dakota, brought the loose pigtails together with crystal bobbles to just skim her shoulders.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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After a slight bobble, Turpin spun past a charging Jeremy Reaves and then raced into open space for the 99-yard return.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Verb
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This increases the risk of electrical shocks, fire, and short circuits, which can ruin your holidays.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Over time, this can take away a company's competitive edge or even ruin its reputation with future talent.Subha Barry, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The blaze, dubbed the Franklin Fire, was just 7% contained.Christopher Weber, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Richard Muñoz Ramirez, dubbed by the media as the Night Stalker, killed at least 15 people and robbed, raped and beat many others between April 1984 and August 1985.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Bungle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bungle. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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