as in to fumble
to search for something blindly or uncertainly
she groped in her purse for her car keys groping for the right answer
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Recent Examples of grope
Deadline was told by multiple sources that an inebriated Abbasi groped an A-list actor and the fallout led to the parting of the ways with CAA and Entertainment 360 with a lot of back and forth going into it.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2025
In 2022, a damning investigation by The Guardian revealed how several award-winning UK chefs had been accused of inappropriate behavior, ranging from groping to coercion.
—Lela London, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The outlet stated that sources said an inebriated Abbasi groped the actor, who was also represented by CAA.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
In Deadline’s initial report, Abbasi was accused of being drunk at CAA’s Golden Globes after-party and groping one of the agency’s A-list clients.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 22 Feb. 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2025
In 2022, a damning investigation by The Guardian revealed how several award-winning UK chefs had been accused of inappropriate behavior, ranging from groping to coercion.
—Lela London, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The outlet stated that sources said an inebriated Abbasi groped the actor, who was also represented by CAA.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
In Deadline’s initial report, Abbasi was accused of being drunk at CAA’s Golden Globes after-party and groping one of the agency’s A-list clients.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grope
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Stash everything in your carry-on instead of fumbling at the checkpoint.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
18 Mar. 2025
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The new electrically released adhesive makes removing the battery easier because it can be done with a jolt of electricity rather than fumbling with sticky strips, which can snap before the battery is released.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Four of these teams were the last four teams in the Tournament, while the other four teams playing in Dayton are 16-seeds looking to advance to play one of the favorites to win the whole thing.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Researchers indicate that the next frontier of this work should look at how heat exposure within people's homes shapes health outcomes.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
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The ramifications of these cuts are likely to reach far beyond just the employees who are affected.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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By the end of last year, Rheinmetall said its order backlog had also reached a record high of 55 billion euros.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Grope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grope. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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