as in fumbles
to search for something blindly or uncertainly
she groped in her purse for her car keys groping for the right answer
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Tensions between the galley and the interior continue to escalate over lunch service, when a radio mishap fumbles the order in which the food should go out.
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The movie fumbles the chance to do something arresting with this seminal period in art.
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The fabric is textured to the touch but looks smooth and crisp, giving you a polished look with minimal effort.
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The vendors circling this space entered from different directions, which is why the category still looks fragmented.
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Whenever someone reaches the top of the 25-meter (82-feet) cliff — often for the first time — spectators, instructors and climbers break into applause.
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Assuming the FieldSpork reaches production, a pledge of US$109 will get you one.
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“Gropes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gropes. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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