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as in mistakes
a wrong judgment
another misstep like that, and the company could go belly-up
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as in blunders
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
a misstep that could lead to disaster
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Recent Examples of missteps
Her three opponents have accused her of mismanaging the office, presiding over growing legal payouts and making a series of missteps that infuriated members of the City Council.
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Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The fact is, Reese is a secondary figure in the WNBA despite a strong college career, and she may be remembered more for her missteps than her on-court impact.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
And sharing your own wins and missteps creates space for real, judgment-free learning.
—Mekialaya White, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Now, just like players miss free throws, commit turnovers, yes, there have been coaching missteps.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Wang says frequent missteps include using hot water, overloading the washer, or selecting a high spin cycle.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
Analyze the missteps to determine what was a bad process, bad results, or just bad luck.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The charm of these biographies, however, lies in their authenticity – the small spelling missteps and unpolished phrasing that reflect genuine middle school voices.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, however, Anthropic went further, publishing a detailed engineering post acknowledging that three separate engineering missteps were behind the performance issue.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The fact is, Reese is a secondary figure in the WNBA despite a strong college career, and she may be remembered more for her missteps than her on-court impact.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
And sharing your own wins and missteps creates space for real, judgment-free learning.
—Mekialaya White, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Now, just like players miss free throws, commit turnovers, yes, there have been coaching missteps.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Wang says frequent missteps include using hot water, overloading the washer, or selecting a high spin cycle.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
Analyze the missteps to determine what was a bad process, bad results, or just bad luck.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The charm of these biographies, however, lies in their authenticity – the small spelling missteps and unpolished phrasing that reflect genuine middle school voices.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, however, Anthropic went further, publishing a detailed engineering post acknowledging that three separate engineering missteps were behind the performance issue.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missteps
Noun
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According to the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters, mistakes can also be corrected by simply indicating the correction on your original ballot.—
Hector Amezcua,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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These mistakes can sometimes increase the record's value.—
Nina Derwin,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many similar blunders have been recorded in years past, including arguably the worst example, a disastrous decision three decades ago to overhaul how electricity was produced, distributed and priced.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Several real estate blunders exacerbated the situation.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Post last year reported that an early version of directory was rife with errors, including misidentifying which health care providers were covered by which health care plans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2026
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Casey Dart hit a leadoff single for Norton in the fifth, and a rare pair of errors helped the Lancers plate two with nobody out.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Missteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missteps. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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