as in mistakes
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 fumbles
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 bobbles
Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
Some noticeable opening night wobbles and bobbles only served to prove that point.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Kowalewski bobbles the foul tip to help the righty get the strikeout.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
The following week, Travis Kelce bobbles what would have been a go ahead touchdown in the fourth, and the Eagles intercept it.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
But the experience includes a few bobbles—call them growing pains.
—Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
Some noticeable opening night wobbles and bobbles only served to prove that point.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
O’Neill inexplicably bobbles the snap, tries to pick the ball up instead of diving on it and loses it again when he gets walloped.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Kowalewski bobbles the foul tip to help the righty get the strikeout.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
The following week, Travis Kelce bobbles what would have been a go ahead touchdown in the fourth, and the Eagles intercept it.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bobbles
Noun
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Find the groups without making four mistakes.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Lahren opened the discussion by contrasting today’s climate with the past, noting that traditional PR cleanup has been replaced by a mass horde looking to end lives over minor mistakes.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
Verb
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If the creditor fumbles the process, then an otherwise valid and collectible debt may be barred.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sonny feels like a departure; unlike Bernthal’s mercenaries, Sonny fumbles with his gun, has a bleeding heart, and lays his vulnerabilities bare.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Her head bobs gently, then sharply tilts at specific moments, particularly when certain words cut through the stream of conversation.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Just after lunchtime on a Saturday in November, a sea of purple braids bobs in unison, barely clearing the tops of the movie-theater seats behind them.—
Eliza Berman,
Time,
9 Dec. 2025
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The Post last year reported that an early version of directory was rife with errors, including misidentifying which health care providers were covered by which health care plans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2026
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Casey Dart hit a leadoff single for Norton in the fifth, and a rare pair of errors helped the Lancers plate two with nobody out.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
Verb
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As the incumbent mayor, Bass had to weather blows from her challengers while trying to sell voters on her fitness for another term, despite a disastrous 2025.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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During their stroll, Monroe stands over a subway grate as the whoosh of a passing train blows the skirt of her white halter dress up, a welcome respite from the sweltering heatwave that has gripped the city.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Hypermart pumps, and off-brand gas stations, offered the same gasoline at far cheaper prices, as much as 80 cents in recent weeks, according to the agency.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff pumps his fist after the Sabres' 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins in Game 6 of their first-round series at TD Garden in Boston on Friday.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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Although the mom of four appeared to spend the rest of her night faux pas-free, she's had to handle sartorial blunders before.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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There were other conspicuous blunders, like passing from midair out of jumpers and right to Lakers defenders.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Accessories include a cookie that shakes when Grogu performs the Force move and a charge accessory that activates lights, sounds, and prompts a Grogu response.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Hospitals that neglect to provide certain standards of care, such as protein shakes to treat malnutrition or an unhealthy weight loss, could open themselves up to possible legal liability.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Bobbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobbles. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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