as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
played the entire piano piece without a single fumble
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as in to blow
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
her assistant fumbled the party plans by getting the time wrong on the invitations
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as in to grope
to search for something blindly or uncertainly
the librarian fumbled for the light switch as she entered the dark room
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as in to stumble
to make a mistake
just when it looked like he was going to get away with the ruse, he fumbled
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Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
In the last three games, the Rams returned an interception for a touchdown, returned a fumble for an interception and sacked the quarterback for a safety.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024
Rudolph fumbles her Bruce Springsteen line but lands the punchline.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 6 Oct. 2024
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Noun
On the other hand, others are concerned that her surprise return will see Deck Nine fumble the impact of the bittersweet multiple endings from the first game, dragging Max out for yet another traumatic adventure.
—Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
In the last three games, the Rams returned an interception for a touchdown, returned a fumble for an interception and sacked the quarterback for a safety.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
But Todd Phillips fumbles the legendary noir-adjacent origins of the crime queen-pin of Gotham despite the film‘s marketing campaigns promising Harley’s unhinged glory.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024
Rudolph fumbles her Bruce Springsteen line but lands the punchline.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 6 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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Here are some of the characteristics of second best parenting: Welcomes mistakes.Jazmin Towe, Parents, 24 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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Jessica Leeds accused Trump in October 2016 of groping her on a plane in the 1970s and recounted her allegations in testimony for Carroll's civil case.Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 27 Oct. 2024
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Former model Stacey Williams says Donald Trump groped her after being introduced to him by Jeffrey Epstein in 1993.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 Oct. 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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The primary issues facing this company highlighted by Jana are capital misallocation, a series of operational blunders and corporate governance failings.Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
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The blunder not only allowed a run to score, but extended an inning that would eventually see the Dodgers erase a 5-0 deficit.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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State regulators, meanwhile, have rarely used a mechanism in their disposal to boot abusive employers from bringing migrant workers.Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2024
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State lawmakers booted the TSU board and upended the university's search for a new president following a series of withering audits that described widespread mismanagement by top administrators.Adam Tamburin, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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Trump’s policies, Seif said, could end up adding fuel to the fire — and force the Fed to act in a way Trump would not look favorably upon.Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Fans of opening day are looking for that oomph to carry you through a long season of ups and downs.Frederick Dreier and Adam Roy, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 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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“Fumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fumble. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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