foozle

verb

Definition of foozlenext
as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way foozled the attempt to move the couch into the apartment and tore the fabric on the arms

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foozle
  1. fumble
  2. blow
  3. ruin
  4. screw up
  5. boggle
  6. murder
  7. botch
  8. destroy
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  • Taylor started Indy’s unraveling by fumbling away a would-be 41-yard touchdown early in the third quarter that would’ve given Indianapolis a 20-7 lead.
    Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • That’s what Matt Stafford did after fumbling through the start of the game.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of fumble
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  • In 2021, digital health startups raised $29.1 billion, blowing past all previous funding records, according to a report from Rock Health.
    Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The only real blemish on the Colts’ victory Sunday was their defense, whose poor tackling nearly resulted in the team blowing a 38-7 lead.
    James Boyd, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of blow
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  • Although the name suggests otherwise, the custard should never be allowed to actually boil, which would risk scrambling the eggs and ruining the custard.
    Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Ventilation along the roofline ensures airflow to prevent the dampness that can ruin belongings.
    Miles Walls, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of ruin
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  • But Mike gets in his face to say that Brady's the one screwing up his own life.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • So messy was his operation that even the NCAA’s oafs couldn’t screw up that investigation.
    Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of screw up
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  • While the idea of redefining reality and exploring parallel universes sounds mind boggling and frankly a little sci-fi, the real-world future of living applications of quantum computing are vast and far-reaching.
    Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • But the breadth of AI activity in retail is just boggling.
    Evan Clark, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of boggle
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  • Bundy confessed to raping and murdering 30 women before his execution in 1989, although law enforcement officials believe the number is much higher.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Anthony Alonzo, 36, was charged last week with murdering 43-year-old Deandre Irvin in the 2022 shooting.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of murder
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  • Lisandro Martinez has looked out of sorts at points this season and sloppily botched a clearance to gift Dejan Kulusevski the second, before showing Dominic Solanke inside too easily for the third.
    Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Amid criticism for falling behind on innovation and botching a uniform release for Major League Baseball, the NFL’s decision to renew its contract with Nike through 2038 was a major vote of confidence.
    Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of botch
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  • Meanwhile, almost 20 American naval vessels and more than 300 airplanes were destroyed or damaged.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
  • He is then seen waving the baton, destroying property and throwing items at police, according to his criminal complaint.
    Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of destroy
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“Foozle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foozle. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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