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as in fumbled
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
the first baseman bobbled the catch, so the runner was safe
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Recent Examples of bobbled
But a replay showed that the ball was bobbled multiple times, went off Bryant and finally landed in the hands of Wilson for the touchdown.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
The Commanders’ first drive ended when Mike Danna intercepted a pass bobbled by Deebo Samuel.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
The 49ers were poised to answer with their first points, but the Falcons’ Kaden Ellis intercepted a Jones pass that Jauan Jennings bobbled at the Falcons’ 18.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
With the Phillies tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers in extra innings, Kerkering bobbled a ground ball hit back to him and overthrew the catcher with bases loaded, ultimately losing the game for his team.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The Brewers benefited from a preposterous double play in the fourth inning, when outfielder Sal Frelick bobbled a ball off the center-field wall, but managed to start a relay for a forceout at home and another at third.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
The Broncos lined up for a short-range field goal, but holder Oscar Boyle, a junior punter, bobbled the snap.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
Some of the turnovers have been bad luck, like when SMU ripped a would-be touchdown away from Eric McAlister in the end zone or when Jordan Dwyer bobbled a pass only for it to be intercepted by the Sun Devils.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Sep. 2025
In week 2, Kelce bobbled a pass near the end zone in the fourth quarter that likely would have ended in a Chiefs touchdown and could have shifted the momentum with the team down, 13-10.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
The Commanders’ first drive ended when Mike Danna intercepted a pass bobbled by Deebo Samuel.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
The 49ers were poised to answer with their first points, but the Falcons’ Kaden Ellis intercepted a Jones pass that Jauan Jennings bobbled at the Falcons’ 18.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
With the Phillies tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers in extra innings, Kerkering bobbled a ground ball hit back to him and overthrew the catcher with bases loaded, ultimately losing the game for his team.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The Brewers benefited from a preposterous double play in the fourth inning, when outfielder Sal Frelick bobbled a ball off the center-field wall, but managed to start a relay for a forceout at home and another at third.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
The Broncos lined up for a short-range field goal, but holder Oscar Boyle, a junior punter, bobbled the snap.
—Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
Some of the turnovers have been bad luck, like when SMU ripped a would-be touchdown away from Eric McAlister in the end zone or when Jordan Dwyer bobbled a pass only for it to be intercepted by the Sun Devils.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Sep. 2025
In week 2, Kelce bobbled a pass near the end zone in the fourth quarter that likely would have ended in a Chiefs touchdown and could have shifted the momentum with the team down, 13-10.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bobbled
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In turn, the Heat fumbled it away.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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The attempt to create a viable and vibrant residential hub arrives after years of neglect and fumbled strategies by the prior owner, an affiliate of real estate firm Z&L Properties.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Several giant foam fingers bobbed above the crowd.—
Martin Silva Rey,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Tyla’s glam included bobbed hair and cornrows with bold makeup, featuring smokey eyes.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Back then, the average team still featured three starters who threw enough innings to qualify for the ERA title, probably had an ace who blew past 200 innings and had multiple pitchers with double-digit wins.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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After Lathan Sommerville drew consecutive trips to the line, and no whistle blew when Dent was contacted on a drive, Cronin ran onto the court, throwing his fists in anger, and yelling at an official.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Both contributions were pumped into the Illinois Future PAC, a political action committee run by Pritzker allies that supports Stratton.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, a salty liquid containing calcium chloride (a salt often used to de-ice roads) is pumped through the regenerator, which carries the heat away and ejects it to the surroundings on exit.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Tomlyn asked, to which Chloe shook her head no.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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And after Britain scored four stones to take the score to 10-5 in end seven, Estonia’s Marie Kaldvee and Lill Harri also called an end to their match and shook hands.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Aisha jerked and opened her eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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The two stood nose-to-nose on the field when the Steelers player grabbed onto Chase’s facemask, jerked his head and appeared to punch him.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 Nov. 2025
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“Bobbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobbled. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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