as in blunderer
someone who bungles an effort
the newest intern on the campaign is a butcher when it comes to writing press releases
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as in to slaughter
to kill on a large scale
the barbarians butchered the monks in the monasteries without mercy
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as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
the new piano student butchered the sonatina
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Recent Examples of butcher
Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
After moving in together in 2009, prosecutors alleged that Podedworna, who previously worked as a butcher, buried Zablocka’s body in the back garden before covering it with concrete.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Evan Bush, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
Bavette is known for its high-quality meats sourced from small producers and butchered in-house.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Noun
With butcher shops lining its streets, the area was known as the city’s original meatpacking district.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
After moving in together in 2009, prosecutors alleged that Podedworna, who previously worked as a butcher, buried Zablocka’s body in the back garden before covering it with concrete.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Because the puppies were found near a site where ancient humans had butchered woolly mammoths, researchers had wondered whether they might be domesticated dogs, as opposed to wolves.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
Bavette is known for its high-quality meats sourced from small producers and butchered in-house.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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In Jonathan Miles’s novella, a man is tasked with saving an island sanctuary by slaughtering thousands of goats.—
Ron Charles,
Washington Post,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Kurds have been marginalized, persecuted and slaughtered by the likes of Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and before those states existed, the Ottoman Empire.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Do not fumble this opportunity to select a governor that is a true progressive candidate.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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In turn, the Heat fumbled it away.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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There was a short pursuit on the freeway, which ended when a tire blew on the SUV.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Taubitz remains the one to beat, but after her teammate faltered on her third run, the medal competition was blown open.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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The development appears to confirm accusations from Navalny’s widow and others that he was murdered by Russian authorities seeking to eliminate a threat to President Vladimir Putin.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Feb. 2026
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Al-Qaeda murdered nearly 3,000 Americans on 9/11.—
Josef Joffe,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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The week-long operation, dubbed Operation Reclaim and Rebuild, involved dozens of agencies and led to the rescue of 12 adults and five children in Los Angeles County alone, officials said during a news conference.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Vela said the forthcoming ordinance, dubbed the TRUST Act, would improve discussions around the city's use of surveillance technologies.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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The car was mangled beyond recognition.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Francisco Carmona, Córdoba’s fire chief, told Spanish national radio RNE that one of the trains was badly mangled, with at least four wagons off the rails.—
Joseph Wilson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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That was what Ilia Malinin endured on Friday night, when his disastrous free skate ruined his chances for gold.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Steam cleaning is an effective way to sanitize and refresh your mattress, but the wrong technique can end up ruining the fabric.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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In fact, the IOC might consider booting the sport altogether in June.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Patriots rookie Andy Borregales booted the ball into the endzone for a touchback.—
February 9,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Butcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butcher. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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