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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
Nanos has had a lot of putting perfume on the pig, missteps, translation, F-ups.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Apparently, even that film wasn’t fully free from oversight, as the WSJ reported that some of its environmental themes were toned down, which might account for some of the film’s minor missteps.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
Weiss’ has had some early missteps.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The game served as a reminder that the defensive side of Bouchard’s game will cost him with Norris voters until the number of missteps is reduced.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
By understanding these three missteps and by taking action to avoid them, homebuyers can make the best of today's unpredictable economic terrain and better position themselves for success, both this month and over the long-term.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The Denver department charged with overseeing the city’s roads, infrastructure and waste management has lost key employees in the past six months as its work has come under scrutiny over recent missteps.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
On top of that, the GOP’s vaccine missteps could spark a cataclysmic, entirely preventable, midterm backlash.
—Jerome Adams, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
But rival Target reported earlier this week another quarterly decline in profits and sales during the critical holiday period as the discounter struggles with its own merchandising missteps and confronts a consumer who is focusing more on essentials.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Apparently, even that film wasn’t fully free from oversight, as the WSJ reported that some of its environmental themes were toned down, which might account for some of the film’s minor missteps.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
Weiss’ has had some early missteps.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The game served as a reminder that the defensive side of Bouchard’s game will cost him with Norris voters until the number of missteps is reduced.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
By understanding these three missteps and by taking action to avoid them, homebuyers can make the best of today's unpredictable economic terrain and better position themselves for success, both this month and over the long-term.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The Denver department charged with overseeing the city’s roads, infrastructure and waste management has lost key employees in the past six months as its work has come under scrutiny over recent missteps.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
On top of that, the GOP’s vaccine missteps could spark a cataclysmic, entirely preventable, midterm backlash.
—Jerome Adams, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
But rival Target reported earlier this week another quarterly decline in profits and sales during the critical holiday period as the discounter struggles with its own merchandising missteps and confronts a consumer who is focusing more on essentials.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missteps
Noun
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Last week, Bay Hill punished mistakes with force.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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However, before planting your favorite blooms in these vessels, there are a few common mistakes to be aware of.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Problems with the city’s rollout of the trash and Balboa Park parking programs didn’t help, and further built on City Hall’s history of operational snafus and policy blunders.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Big blunders cost so many others.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The problem with quantum phase estimation The second algorithm analyzed, QPE, is designed for future fault-tolerant quantum computers that can correct their own errors.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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On March 6, NIPSCO uploaded three direct testimonies in the case with employees that explained the errors.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Missteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missteps. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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