as in mistakes
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
she's terrified that she'll make some silly bobble during the important presentation
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as in fumbles
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 bobbles
Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
Some noticeable opening night wobbles and bobbles only served to prove that point.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
The following week, Travis Kelce bobbles what would have been a go ahead touchdown in the fourth, and the Eagles intercept it.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
But the experience includes a few bobbles—call them growing pains.
—Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
Some noticeable opening night wobbles and bobbles only served to prove that point.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Kowalewski bobbles the foul tip to help the righty get the strikeout.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
The following week, Travis Kelce bobbles what would have been a go ahead touchdown in the fourth, and the Eagles intercept it.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bobbles
Noun
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Critical, independent and common-sense thinking was essential to deal with our evolution, to include those time when grave mistakes were made and great leaders had to make tough decisions to course-correct.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Notre Dame’s Lachlan Clark made no mistakes other than giving up the home run.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If the creditor fumbles the process, then an otherwise valid and collectible debt may be barred.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sonny feels like a departure; unlike Bernthal’s mercenaries, Sonny fumbles with his gun, has a bleeding heart, and lays his vulnerabilities bare.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Her head bobs gently, then sharply tilts at specific moments, particularly when certain words cut through the stream of conversation.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Just after lunchtime on a Saturday in November, a sea of purple braids bobs in unison, barely clearing the tops of the movie-theater seats behind them.—
Eliza Berman,
Time,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The Giants totaled three hits and as many errors.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Fullerton took advantage of three errors to score four runs in the third inning on the way to a 5-2 win over Laguna Hills in an Empire League game Friday at Laguna Hills High.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the wind blows between the Moquith and Moccasin mountains, the velocity increases and carries the sand grains from the sandstone.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2026
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The wind buffets and blows inside the cabin, decreasing downforce and making acceleration less efficient.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The two-stroke engine pumps about 90-110 decibels, 30 decibels above safe levels.—
Chris Hildreth,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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During warmups, Celebrini pumps his fist in victory after playing rock-paper-scissors with kids along the glass.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Over the years across Illinois, there has been a litany of agency miscues, blunders and downright neglect, including several in Lake County.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The sufferings caused by a statesman’s blunders are larger than the benefits produced by his accomplishments.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hayden, working the grill behind her husband, laughs and shakes her head with a slight eye roll the way only a loving wife can.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the process, the capsule shakes pretty aggressively.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Bobbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobbles. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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