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
Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
The former student's attorney sent a letter to the USN board in August claiming the school bungled its response to the complaints.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
Having now bungled the Reed cast and his promise to Deb, Harry hits his old haunt to drink his sorrows away.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Jan. 2025
Becka then bungles the mission when Angelica catches her sprinting out of the bathroom in her comically large hoodie that somehow still can’t hide her distinctive face.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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Verb
The Jets bungled five fourth quarter leads and lost, often with Rodgers, ball in his hands late in the game with a chance to win it.
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
The former student's attorney sent a letter to the USN board in August claiming the school bungled its response to the complaints.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
Having now bungled the Reed cast and his promise to Deb, Harry hits his old haunt to drink his sorrows away.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Jan. 2025
Becka then bungles the mission when Angelica catches her sprinting out of the bathroom in her comically large hoodie that somehow still can’t hide her distinctive face.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bungle
Verb
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Snoop Dogg couldn't fumble the opportunity to roast the nearly 50-year age gap between football coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend at the NFL Honors.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The seventh season will no doubt spotlight Leclerc’s win in his native Monaco, Norris fumbling his first WDC and Carlos Sainz’s search for an F1 seat after Hamilton’s shock move to Ferrari.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Lastly, there was the botch job of trading away Jake Guentzel at the deadline last season.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Spider-Man 3 (2007) A botch job of oppositional motivations practically disowned by its own director, the messiest Spider-Man movie is a near-constant tonal misfire, simultaneously more serious than its predecessors and more willfully goofy.—
Darren Franich,
EW.com,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Spartans jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter, but blew the game open in the second behind Blair’s playmaking.—
Nathan Canilao,
The Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2025
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The firm expanded rapidly, blowing through funds at an equal breakneck pace.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Washington Commanders fans have not forgotten about Philadelphia mayor Cherelle Parker's spelling bobble last week.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Its circular design fits the decor perfectly while leaving room to prevent damage to any bobbles and accessories.—
Shea Simmons,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Ancient people weren't about to let these pests ruin their crops or their lives.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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The film ends with Ross going full Red Hulk in the White House Rose Garden (oops), nearly ruining his legacy (Sterns’ real prize) and ultimately forcing him to admit his wrongdoing, give up his office, and head to The Raft to serve an undetermined amount of time in the floating prison.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That’s the day an asteroid dubbed 2024 YR4 may strike our planet.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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Almost everything is being dubbed into multiple Indian languages, and there is a desire to see the service transcend Indian borders.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Bungle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bungle. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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