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
The series begins with his shocking arrest and traverses his first police interview; the detectives on the case at his school, groping for clarity on a senseless crime; and how his family navigates both their raw new reality and their past decisions.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2025
In Ireland, a campaigner is trying to stop tourists from groping the breasts of Dublin’s famous Molly Malone statue.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
So many people now rub or grope her breasts, according to Cripwell, that the bronze has dramatically changed color.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
Smith began to kiss the woman before groping her, prosecutors said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2025
In Ireland, a campaigner is trying to stop tourists from groping the breasts of Dublin’s famous Molly Malone statue.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
So many people now rub or grope her breasts, according to Cripwell, that the bronze has dramatically changed color.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
Smith began to kiss the woman before groping her, prosecutors said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
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Later in the first period, Theodore fumbled the puck into the skates of his teammate, Hertl, on their way out of the defensive zone, and Foligno added to Minnesota’s lead.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Every moment spent fumbling with gear in those temperatures came at a cost—to fingers, batteries, and hard drives alike.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Mikko has food aversion, often eating only certain colors and textures, so the family looks for grocery stores and lodging that have a kitchen or at least a microwave.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Kings are looking to end their postseason nightmare, which has seen the Oilers knock them out in the first round for three straight years.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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No, the Penguins aren’t going to reach the playoffs.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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He can be reached at 919-733-3451 or at Destin.Hall@ncleg.gov.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Grope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grope. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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