as in mistakes
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
fixed a minor blunder in the advertising flyer
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as in fumbles
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 stumbles
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
blundered his way through an acceptance speech
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Recent Examples of blunders
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
This season, it is considered a win if the Broncos commit fewer than five blunders a week under Darren Rizzi.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
The post 9/11 blunders in which Cheney played a part can be tied to the rise of ISIS, perennial instability in the Middle East, the migrant crisis and the crushing debt burden ($38 trillion and counting) that looms over the US economy.
—Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Potential adversaries interpret political action in zero-sum terms; see malice and evil design in mere blunders and coincidence; trumpet necessity rather than navigate choice; and, in extreme cases, invent pretext or promise profit to make more palatable a dubious cause.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
There's a short list of popular social blunders, but experts also say there are proven ways to avoid them.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Adding Too Much Sodium One of the biggest soup blunders is ignoring a high sodium content, Diane Stadler, PhD, a nutritionist and professor of health promotion and sports medicine at the Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, told Health.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
However, Trump’s blunders appear to have no noticeable effects on his MAGA base.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Some began adding more blunders to the list when the Blue Jays dropped two games at the Rogers Centre to begin the ALCS — when Schneider offered up more pitching changes for fans to debate.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
The series had so many moments — center fielders trucking left fielders, base-running blunders, walk offs, extra-innings games.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
This season, it is considered a win if the Broncos commit fewer than five blunders a week under Darren Rizzi.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
The post 9/11 blunders in which Cheney played a part can be tied to the rise of ISIS, perennial instability in the Middle East, the migrant crisis and the crushing debt burden ($38 trillion and counting) that looms over the US economy.
—Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Potential adversaries interpret political action in zero-sum terms; see malice and evil design in mere blunders and coincidence; trumpet necessity rather than navigate choice; and, in extreme cases, invent pretext or promise profit to make more palatable a dubious cause.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
There's a short list of popular social blunders, but experts also say there are proven ways to avoid them.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Adding Too Much Sodium One of the biggest soup blunders is ignoring a high sodium content, Diane Stadler, PhD, a nutritionist and professor of health promotion and sports medicine at the Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, told Health.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
However, Trump’s blunders appear to have no noticeable effects on his MAGA base.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Some began adding more blunders to the list when the Blue Jays dropped two games at the Rogers Centre to begin the ALCS — when Schneider offered up more pitching changes for fans to debate.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blunders
Noun
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Will Baltimore manage to thwart a Vikings rushing attack that gashed the Lions for 142 yards, cause McCarthy to assume a heavier load than Minnesota’s coaches would like and force the first-year starter into youthful mistakes?—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Hoover finished 319 yards on 34-of-50 passing, but his two turnovers were critical mistakes that led to TCU’s slow start in the first half.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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The premise has the potential for slapstick silliness, as an incompetent Seoul family fumbles its way through opening a hunting lodge in the Korean countryside.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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As Lester fumbles for his bird whistle in the fountain to activate the camera, he gets thrown back in this tussle with Tillman and is killed.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
28 Oct. 2025
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But Zoë’s first adaptation stumbles out of the gate — in large part because this show isn’t really her show.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 Oct. 2025
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With the three Premier League stumbles and a grating 1-0 Champions League shutout to Galatasaray, Liverpool found itself with four uninterrupted losses for the first time since 2014.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Orlando dominated the home stretch, however, by capitalizing on a string of Celtics errors.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Tied again at 21, the Rattlers had three hitting errors down the stretch.—
Tim Meehan SD,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Avoid long or sharp swords, sticks or canes to prevent injury if a child trips and falls.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Nicholas trips over a bramble, falls to his hands and knees in the soaking grass.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Getting perfectly pinpoint stars can be a struggle from the lack of low-light autofocus and struggles with faint objects in the optical viewfinder.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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That quest comes to a screeching halt due to the 2008 recession, as Jackie scrambles to adjust to a new lifestyle while husband David struggles to keep his timeshare empire from crumbling.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Blunders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blunders. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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