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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Mimi Teller, Development Communications Manager with the American Red Cross, said one of the biggest mistakes people make is not having a kit.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Curiosity as a long-term strategy Murugesan urges aspiring AI professionals to embrace continuous learning, seek mentors, and treat mistakes as part of the learning process.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Seahawks are a high-turnover team on both sides of the ball, but the 49ers have forced just two takeaways in the season series — both fumbles in the opener.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Honda backs up a few feet as the agent fumbles at the door handle.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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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In other words, some of those 110-year-olds might just be clerical errors.—
Rachel Macpherson,
Outside,
11 Jan. 2026
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After months of harping on these errors in film study and practices, Kerr finally went to an unconventional method to inspire change.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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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Unable to pay her rent, she was later evicted and now struggles to come up with the $1,900 for her new place.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Harper, for her part, struggles to publicly defend a market position that’s based on a hunch and backed up by espionage.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Blunders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blunders. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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