as in fumbled
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
you've bollixed up the whole thing
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Verb
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Henry also fumbled the ball late in the fourth quarter in Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025 -
To put that into perspective, Henry fumbled three times on 683 touches from Week 18 of the 2022 season through the end of the 2024 season.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Lynx, who blew a 20-point third-quarter lead in Tuesday’s 89-83 overtime Game 2 loss, had a defensive meltdown early in the fourth as the Mercury scored the first seven points, including four at the rim, for a 70-67 lead.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Minnesota Vikings subsequently hosted the Bengals last weekend in Minneapolis and blew the doors off in a 48-10 walloping that has some around the NFL wondering what might become of Cincinnati's season after back-to-back games that included three and five turnovers, respectively.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So only one overwhelmed person at a time was allowed to weep when daily frustrations piled up, like barely being able to keep up with a busy lunch crowd or when the aluminum on the bottom of the pan burned and ruined the custard, forcing them to throw it away and waste dozens of eggs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The area became a dangerous crossing for hikers after the bridge at Rimrock Lake outlet was ruined in a 2022 flood, rescuers said.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the days following the murders, police detained teen Maurice Pierce, who was carrying a pistol matching the caliber used in what the media dubbed the Yogurt Shop Murders.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Bedoya said the residence is dubbed Asolare, which in Italian means to pass time in a delightful, leisurely way.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Bollixed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bollixed%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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