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
Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Dec. 2025
There are worse things than watching Black, Rudd, and Zahn play three gormless morons on a mid-life misadventure, but almost every scene and setpiece is constructed with a haphazardness that blunders away their charm.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2025
Foreign policy blunders have limited Turkey’s options, forcing the country to react to events around it rather than inspire positive change.
—Ekrem Imamoglu, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, hapless detective Nam-hyuk blunders into the chaos while scheming his own plan.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025
In that game, a pair of puck-handling blunders by Nedeljkovic led to a 4-3 Golden Knights win in overtime.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025
Will the sun lead to receiving blunders?
—Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
Despite player blunders and, yes, coaching mistakes.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
Williamson County based Ramsey Solutions has also come up with an effective guide to avoid any regifting blunders.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Dec. 2025
There are worse things than watching Black, Rudd, and Zahn play three gormless morons on a mid-life misadventure, but almost every scene and setpiece is constructed with a haphazardness that blunders away their charm.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2025
Foreign policy blunders have limited Turkey’s options, forcing the country to react to events around it rather than inspire positive change.
—Ekrem Imamoglu, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, hapless detective Nam-hyuk blunders into the chaos while scheming his own plan.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025
In that game, a pair of puck-handling blunders by Nedeljkovic led to a 4-3 Golden Knights win in overtime.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025
Will the sun lead to receiving blunders?
—Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
Despite player blunders and, yes, coaching mistakes.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2025
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
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
Verb
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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
Verb
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Ennin gets up and stumbles down the block before collapsing next to a building.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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There’s a fine line between righteousness and self-satisfaction, and the second season, which premieres on HBO Max on January 8, frequently stumbles into the latter territory.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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Boat trips with the hotel’s fleet of luxury liners or a heli ride take you island-hopping to Hydra and Spetses.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Shoelaces are scanned to ensure that no player trips and breaks bones.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Haunted by her own traumas and hidden scars, Kitts struggles to piece together the clues and separate Raevyn’s madness from an even more troubling reality.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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The chain’s anniversary comes as the restaurant industry struggles with declining traffic.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Blunders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blunders. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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