as in to fumble
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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Recent Examples of grope
The challenge required the men to handcuff themselves to the bed while the women, in blindfolds, groped around in the dark, attempting to find their couple and handcuff themselves to him.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 June 2026
The abuse included groping and fondling of the students' genitals and other acts under the guise of a medical examination.
—Jasper Ward, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The abuse included groping and fondling of the students’ genitals and other acts under the guise of a medical examination.
—CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Once in the pool, the man grabbed and groped the girl, police said.
—Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 June 2026
The abuse included groping and fondling of the students' genitals and other acts under the guise of a medical examination.
—Jasper Ward, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The abuse included groping and fondling of the students’ genitals and other acts under the guise of a medical examination.
—CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Once in the pool, the man grabbed and groped the girl, police said.
—Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grope
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Before that, when the Jets could have taken the lead on their opening drive, Allen fumbled on the Dolphins’ 1-yard line.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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The Spurs had one more chance, but Stephon Castle fumbled the inbounds pass and pandemonium at Madison Square Garden followed.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Just look at the initial whitewash of the Watergate scandal at Richard Nixon's library and the minimal account at Bill Clinton's library of his impeachment.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Dive and swiftwater rescue teams are in the water in Libertyville looking for someone who may have vanished in the Des Plaines River.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Thao Nguyen Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi confirmed to Iranian state television that a deal to end the war has been reached.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Under Obama, the US was part of an international coalition that reached an agreement with Iran to limit its nuclear program.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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“Grope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grope. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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