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as in fumbled
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 bobbled
The Indians’ first scoring opportunity came thanks to their special teams when the Northwest punter bobbled the snap near midfield and was tackled before getting the punt off.
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Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
It was bobbled off the post and cleared back out to the corner of the box for Rodriguez.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
Running back Junior Curtis bobbled the opening kickoff, scooped it up at the 14, veered left, avoided would-be tacklers, hit the sideline and sped his way 86 yards to a touchdown.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Adell was at first with a leadoff single when Christian Moore smashed a one-hopper at Hayes, who bobbled the ball but still managed to turn two.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
The ball was bobbled, but Tucker's lazy running led to an out.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
The ball was bobbled into the air by 49ers running back Isaac Yiadom.
—Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Ball is bobbled and Vanguard takes a sack on the extra point attempt.
—Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
In the bottom of the sixth, right fielder Will Brennan bobbled a double down the line, allowing Anthony Volpe – who was being held at third – to score the Yankees’ fourth/insurance run.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
It was bobbled off the post and cleared back out to the corner of the box for Rodriguez.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
Running back Junior Curtis bobbled the opening kickoff, scooped it up at the 14, veered left, avoided would-be tacklers, hit the sideline and sped his way 86 yards to a touchdown.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Adell was at first with a leadoff single when Christian Moore smashed a one-hopper at Hayes, who bobbled the ball but still managed to turn two.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
The ball was bobbled, but Tucker's lazy running led to an out.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
The ball was bobbled into the air by 49ers running back Isaac Yiadom.
—Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Ball is bobbled and Vanguard takes a sack on the extra point attempt.
—Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
In the bottom of the sixth, right fielder Will Brennan bobbled a double down the line, allowing Anthony Volpe – who was being held at third – to score the Yankees’ fourth/insurance run.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bobbled
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There was no ninth-inning drama like Saturday in Baltimore, when Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the bullpen fumbled away a chance at a victory.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Progressives fumbled their 2022 campaigns for the seat, when multiple candidates with left-wing credentials knocked each other out, letting Goldman prevail with just 26% of the vote.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This magnificent fruit can be candied, bobbed, picked and pied.—
Lorenza Medley,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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The boat gently bobbed above where the divers soon would be swimming.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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More Ramirez/Getty Images On Thursday, after his team blew a 4-0 first-inning lead to lose 6-4 in the Phillies series finale, Mendoza accepted blame for the team's current skid.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Sean Brock has been on a mission to create the perfect pizza after a meal at the pizza joint Savoy in Japan completely blew his mind.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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So what gets Aaliyah pumped for a runway?—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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Or you might be pumped about how to handle your money.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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A week after suffering a gut-punch loss to Nevada in Reno when two winning touchdowns were called back in the final moment and a tying field goal with seconds to play just missed, Sac State shook off early jitters to unleash a balanced offense in improving to 1-2.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Just three months ago, Israel and Iran fought a 12-day war that shook the Middle East.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
14 Sep. 2025
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The president starts out by making a visit to Liberty Arena to play basketball with some school children, then gets jerked away when the crisis happens.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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If Hall jerked too violently, let alone tried to run, the wire would pull the trigger, firing the shotgun Kiritsis had pointed at the back of Hall’s head.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Bobbled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobbled. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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