1
as in fumbling
to make a mistake
even though the prosecution had blundered several times in presenting its case, it ultimately prevailed
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as in stumbling
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
blundered his way through an acceptance speech
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Recent Examples of blundering
Apple so far has only been able to introduce a few basic AI features on the iPhone while failing to deliver on last year’s promise to deliver a more conversational and versatile version of its often-blundering virtual assistant Siri.
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Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blundering
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Then, after starting the second half by fumbling the ball away at the Rebels’ 17, the Cougars’ next two drives ended in two more Belinske-Strauss touchdown runs – the second of which came on a possession that started at the Champlin Park 1 after a high snap on a Rebels’ punt attempt.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Boise State played an uneven first half in Tampa, fumbling twice and committing a huge penalty that gave life to a South Florida touchdown drive.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Aug. 2025
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The episode ends with a surreal, graphic deepfake scene of a totally nude Donald Trump stumbling around a desert.—
Nick Marx,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Inside the agency, Dudek, ill-prepared for leadership or for DOGE’s murky agenda, was stumbling through the chaos in part by creating some of his own.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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But the truth is, the Rockies (41-109) are tripping toward the finish line.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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In my heavy-tripping state, the taste is glorious.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
1 Sep. 2025
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However, there is overall good news for renters across the country struggling with higher costs.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Like your obliques, your adductors provide stability and alignment that can make the difference between moving with ease and struggling with pain.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Blundering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blundering. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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