as in mistake
an instance of confusion
there was a foul-up with our mail order, and not one item arrived as ordered
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as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
tried not to foul up the football play
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as in to trip
to make a mistake
unfortunately, I fouled up and in my e-mail gave everyone the wrong date for the meeting
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
Many have faulted Cuba’s Stalinist bureaucratic centralization, but few critiques are as replete with concrete examples of foolishness and foul-ups.
—Richard Feinberg, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2012
Luke Winkie, The Atlantic, 22 July 2021
But a foul up with super formula license points stole that dream away.
—Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 3 May 2021
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Noun
That foul-up then gets included in the series of questions and answers, causing the final answer to go askew.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
Many have faulted Cuba’s Stalinist bureaucratic centralization, but few critiques are as replete with concrete examples of foolishness and foul-ups.
—Richard Feinberg, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2012
Verb
Those intruders chop down the jungles and foul up the wetlands, as the spirits mount an offensive to drive them off the shorelines.
—Luke Winkie, The Atlantic, 22 July 2021
But a foul up with super formula license points stole that dream away.
—Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 3 May 2021
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Here are some of the characteristics of second best parenting: Welcomes mistakes.Jazmin Towe, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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Actual possession of a weapon is irrelevant and mistakes happen, Stephens said in court, adding that what matters is how Hill’s hand was presented with a glint of steel.Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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After wide receiver Courtland Sutton fumbled at the goal line, the Panthers marched down the field on a 10-play, 98-yard scoring drive, which ended with Young finding Coker for a 15-yard touchdown pass.Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2024
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Even in that moment, he got stuck on a couple of words and fumbled the line.ABC NEWS, ABC News, 21 Oct. 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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In the comments, people shared their reactions to the hilarious mix-up.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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What to know and how to get rid of these insects Both ladybugs and Asian beetles hibernate during winter and reappear in the spring, making fall a common time for infestations and mix-up of the two species.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 31 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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Supersonic gales blow at 1,200 miles per hour, around five times faster than the strongest gusts ever measured on Earth.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 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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In Arizona, that ruling left confusion between two conflicting laws, and temporarily stopped clinics from providing abortions as courts worked out what was legal in the state.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The crowd immediately erupted into laughter while Dismukes looked between the two in confusion.Shania Russell, EW.com, 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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“Foul-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foul-up. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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