as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
she's terrified that she'll make some silly bobble during the important presentation
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as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
the first baseman bobbled the catch, so the runner was safe
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Recent Examples of bobble
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
His one interception was the result of a Christian McCaffrey bobble that erased their offense’s only trip to the red zone Saturday night.
—Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Jan. 2026
Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025
The Commanders’ first drive ended when Mike Danna intercepted a pass bobbled by Deebo Samuel.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Figure skater Amber Glenn skated off the ice, shaking her head after an early landing bobble during today's competition.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
His one interception was the result of a Christian McCaffrey bobble that erased their offense’s only trip to the red zone Saturday night.
—Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Jan. 2026
Verb
Oldacre hit the deck to corral a pass that was bobbled.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025
The Commanders’ first drive ended when Mike Danna intercepted a pass bobbled by Deebo Samuel.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bobble
Noun
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But Colorado was lethal in its execution on the counterattack and capitalized on Sporting KC’s mistakes to win 4-1.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2026
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The previous supreme leader made the mistake of enriching uranium but never building a nuclear weapon; in effect, his nuclear program went far enough to provoke the West into sanctions and military strikes but not far enough to provide protection.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The lawyer suggested the doctors at the Meadows fumbled Spacey’s treatment because their program was geared toward addiction.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Warriors had a chance to send the game to overtime on the final possession of regulation, but Post, who hit four 3s on the night, fumbled the catch and turned the ball over, leaving the Knicks with the ball as the shot clock expired.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Rare was the creative artist, post-1970, who wasn’t churned up by bobbing in the Beatles’ wake.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Muhar walked beside a pond at the Tejon Spreading Works, where ducks bobbed in the shallow water.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Over the years across Illinois, there has been a litany of agency miscues, blunders and downright neglect, including several in Lake County.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The sufferings caused by a statesman’s blunders are larger than the benefits produced by his accomplishments.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Plan on a brisk Friday afternoon and evening as much colder air blows into Maryland.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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When the wind blows, toxic dust blankets Salt Lake City and other towns along the Wasatch Front, one of the fastest-growing regions in one of the fastest-growing states in the country.—
Shawn Regan,
Washington Post,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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Environmental groups estimate that thousands of fish are killed each year by the federal and state projects that pump water from the Delta, with the Central Valley Project specifically killing fish by cutting flows into San Francisco Bay-Delta and blocking salmon migration.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Wait times are based on data reported by users and are not exact or error-free.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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But the Barons got the final out on a base running error by the Sea Kings.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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From Monday to Friday, the reception area will serve as a nutrition center for athletes, offering smoothies, protein shakes, granola and anything else an athlete could need.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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After an accidental explosion in a West Village bomb factory killed three Weathermen, those who survived, shaken by their friends’ deaths, swore off deadly violence.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Bobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobble. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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