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as in fumbled
to make a mistake
even though the prosecution had blundered several times in presenting its case, it ultimately prevailed
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as in stumbled
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
blundered his way through an acceptance speech
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Recent Examples of blundered
Rubio is the president’s top adviser on both national security and diplomacy at a moment when the United States has blundered into an unpopular war that appears to be a strategic catastrophe.
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David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
Padres fielders blundered in three of his outings.
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
People see this president as having blundered into a war with no clear rationale.
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NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
Back in the team after injury, Neuer made strong saves in the first half but blundered for Freiburg's second, leaping out of his goal to palm a corner straight to Freiburg striker Lucas Höler for an easy second.
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ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
The growing political noise raises questions about whether Netflix, which has had one of the cleanest business strategies and investment stories in media, blundered into its first big M&A swing.
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Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
Padres fielders blundered in three of his outings.
—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
People see this president as having blundered into a war with no clear rationale.
—
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
Back in the team after injury, Neuer made strong saves in the first half but blundered for Freiburg's second, leaping out of his goal to palm a corner straight to Freiburg striker Lucas Höler for an easy second.
—
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
The growing political noise raises questions about whether Netflix, which has had one of the cleanest business strategies and investment stories in media, blundered into its first big M&A swing.
—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blundered
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But in her concentration, Porsha fumbled her words, which made the Faithfuls, who were desperate for a crumb of evidence so early in the game, suspicious of her sincerity.
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Before that, Tampa Bay fumbled scoring opportunities in five of the first seven innings and stranded five overall.
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The day after the earthquakes, some volunteers stumbled upon a 7-year-old boy named Mateo, shirtless and covered in debris, sitting by himself on a sidewalk in La Guaira.
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Scientists have stumbled on a rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica, tucked away for decades in a drawer.
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Mysterio tripped Page onto the second rope, but Page cut off Rey Mysterio with a big boot as Rey attempted a 619.
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The Kospi, half the value of which is made up of just two tech behemoths (SK Hynix and Samsung), tripped another circuit breaker Friday, leading to a 20-minute trading break.
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Germany, whose 10 goals in the group stage were tied for the most of any team, struggled to find a way through Paraguay's 4-5-1 setup.
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Even as her body struggled, Gifford noted her sense of humor never disappeared.
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This week, a circuit court judge granted a temporary stay, preventing student reassignments while the court considers whether the state board erred in dismissing the appeal.
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Two years ago, CMS had to redo Medicare Advantage star ratings after federal judges said the government erred with its original calculations.
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“Blundered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blundered. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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