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as in to fall
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
the bride stumbled on the altar steps and landed smack in the arms of the minister
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as in to struggle
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
stumbled twice while she was reciting the "Gettysburg Address"
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as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
the tipsy revelers left the path and wearily stumbled through the tangled undergrowth
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as in to fumble
to make a mistake
that network announcer rarely stumbles when he's on the air
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as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
was his hurtful remark a regrettable stumble, or was it made with artful intention?
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Recent Examples of stumble
Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Larson’s co-worker at Big Blue Box eventually stumbled upon the theft at the New Brighton company in October 2023 while working on company accounts.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 21 May 2025
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
That stumble may have also helped Gillaspie. … Left-handers Yuki Matsui and Wandy Peralta pitched for a second consecutive day for the first time this spring.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The stranger is believed to have stumbled upon the phone after the attack.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Larson’s co-worker at Big Blue Box eventually stumbled upon the theft at the New Brighton company in October 2023 while working on company accounts.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 21 May 2025
Noun
In a rush to please shareholders, Apple made a rare stumble.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
That stumble may have also helped Gillaspie. … Left-handers Yuki Matsui and Wandy Peralta pitched for a second consecutive day for the first time this spring.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stumble
Verb
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More: Stocks fall, Dow down 800 points as bonds tank amid tax debate.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Long-term Treasuries fell further Thursday; and yields, which trade in opposite direction to prices, continued to surge.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
Verb
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From dropout to overachiever For most of her life, Mui struggled to fit into society’s mold.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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That built him a three-shot lead entering Sunday's final round. Midway through his final 18, Scheffler was struggling.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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The team then trained three seals–Nick, Luca, and Miro–to shuffle into place in front of a large screen and showed them the simulations.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 May 2025
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When one of the figures is placed at the top of a ramp, the force of gravity causes the toy to walk down to the bottom by shuffling its legs back and forth.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Massey ranged to his left, lost his footing and fumbled the ball.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
20 May 2025
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Gutierrez found the jury was confused by antitrust law elements and fumbled a calculation for damages by mistaking an overcharge with a discount.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Maybe teams won’t make the mistake the Avalanche did and move Rantanen too soon.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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On one hand, speed always enables Chinese players to adapt faster and, if necessary, correct mistakes faster.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Wearing improper footwear can cause discomfort, pain, and even a few tumbles.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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In April, Seacrest took a dramatic tumble while filming the game show.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The latest approval ratings for Ishiba’s cabinet slipped to 27.4%, a record low, according to a poll by Japanese news agency Kyodo released on Sunday.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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Shares of Lockheed have slipped nearly 3% so far in 2025.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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While wearing a mini tuxedo, Lorenzo slowly stomped down the aisle and paused at the puddle of petals.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Boston Haitian community joyfully stomped, danced and marched their way down Blue Hill Ave.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2025
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“Stumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumble. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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