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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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3
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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as in to find
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
stumbled on some old family photos when she was cleaning out a drawer
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as in to encounter
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
stumbled upon an old acquaintance at the airport
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as in muttering
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as in falling
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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2
as in struggling
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
stumbled twice while she was reciting the "Gettysburg Address"
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3
as in shuffling
to move heavily or clumsily
the tipsy revelers left the path and wearily stumbled through the tangled undergrowth
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4
as in fumbling
to make a mistake
that network announcer rarely stumbles when he's on the air
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Recent Examples of stumble
Beren Cross, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The attention on Chloe is just another hurdle Bombshell’s creative team stumbles through.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025
The outage marks Oracle’s latest stumble in a thorny, yearslong EHR rollout with the VA, which has been marred by patient safety concerns.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Do Leeds do it any other way, underperforming while their adversaries stumble into results?
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The attention on Chloe is just another hurdle Bombshell’s creative team stumbles through.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
The show’s other major stumble is its confounding timeline.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025
The outage marks Oracle’s latest stumble in a thorny, yearslong EHR rollout with the VA, which has been marred by patient safety concerns.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stumble
Noun
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There have been expensive product mistakes and lots of trial and error with brushes, clips, hair dryers….—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Such mistakes have been made by many administrations over decades.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The vibrant and always-bustling Classic City of Athens, Georgia is now home to two new boutique hotels, both of which made their debut this winter—just in time for the University of Georgia’s graduation and the upcoming fall football season.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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On the heels of a new memoir and ahead of a new album, Neko Case has announced an extensive fall tour.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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But the team with the biggest quarterback blunder from 2018 was the Arizona Cardinals, who made the decision to trade up to the No. 10 pick to take Josh Rosen.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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This week’s White House Report Card could have been a bad one, considering court rulings against President Donald Trump, staffing blunders, and a lack of movement on his tariff war that is starting to scare his supporters.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2025
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More than 70% of the slide in final demand prices came from a 0.9% tumble in goods prices, a key measure as policymakers look for inflation drivers.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2025
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More: Trump backpedals on Mexico, Canada tariffs amid consumer anxiety, stock market tumble Imports from Canada and Mexico that are compliant with the USMCA compliant goods will continue to see no tariff, according to the White House, while non-USMCA compliant goods will be hit with a 25% tariff.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Graham Pauley singled and advanced to third when a fielder’s choice turned into a throwing error on Bohm.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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Kyren Paris reached on an error by Matt Chapman at third, with Chapman cutting in front of Adames with the ball bounding into the outfield to bring Neto home with the second run.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Conservation groups say the spill catalyzed innovative restoration work across the Gulf Coast, but are alarmed at the recent halt of a flagship land-creation project in Louisiana.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The spill was also toxic enough to kill about half of the marine life in its path, the journal study said.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Rams had two costly turnovers (fumbles) in their loss to the Eagles, while Philadelphia had zero.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Ravens also lost two fumbles, one of which was charged to Jackson.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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It’s designed with an exterior front zip pocket plus an interior zip pocket and back slip pocket to keep things like your phone, wallet, etc. neat and organized.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2025
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This one is crafted in Saffiano leather with contrasting gold-tone hardware, a top-zip closure, an interior slip pocket, and an adjustable strap.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Stumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumble. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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