as in mistakes
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
made an embarrassing boob on a chat show that had all of London laughing
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as in fumbles
to make a mistake
it was an important speech, and the prime minister knew that he could not afford to boob on it
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Recent Examples of boobs
Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
PlatinumGames share many of the same predilections at Team Ninja (mainly boobs and violence) but carved their own niche as the creators of hyper-kinetic action games like Bayonetta that stretch the boundaries of what the human attention span can manage.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Alexia in yellow is a knockout; the boobs are high, the color is great, and the dress is perfect.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
My boobs were smaller (before)!
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
Jennifer Lawrence would like a surgeon’s help getting back to some version of her prebaby boobs.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
PlatinumGames share many of the same predilections at Team Ninja (mainly boobs and violence) but carved their own niche as the creators of hyper-kinetic action games like Bayonetta that stretch the boundaries of what the human attention span can manage.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Alexia in yellow is a knockout; the boobs are high, the color is great, and the dress is perfect.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
My boobs were smaller (before)!
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boobs
Noun
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The hitters can extend at-bats or, in the case of Guerrero and veteran George Springer, detonate mistakes.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Assisting guests to create memorable experiences through the years means Ali has also seen his fair share of requests that shed light on some of the biggest travel mistakes.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After successfully bluffing his way into the house, Tom fumbles an attempt to hide his reasons for being there, leading Robbie to take him hostage.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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While both teams were in position to flip some results, the Ravens have to feel a little snakebitten with how their games have played out, including a couple of fourth-quarter Derrick Henry fumbles.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Though Boston dealt with defensive issues, leading the league with 116 errors, the team clearly has a bright future.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Wolverines then made three consecutive hitting errors, essentially putting the set out of reach.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nicholas trips over a bramble, falls to his hands and knees in the soaking grass.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Unlike overlapping or hook-and-eye designs that can get tricky, the zipper makes bathroom trips much easier—an incredibly practical feature.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Potential adversaries interpret political action in zero-sum terms; see malice and evil design in mere blunders and coincidence; trumpet necessity rather than navigate choice; and, in extreme cases, invent pretext or promise profit to make more palatable a dubious cause.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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There's a short list of popular social blunders, but experts also say there are proven ways to avoid them.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The trio stumbles upon a crucial piece of evidence - and promptly compromises it.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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To summarize, the protagonist, lost in hopeless days, eventually stumbles upon a deserted dance hall.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Boobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boobs. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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