as in fumbled
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
he booted the answer of what should have been an easy question
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Recent Examples of booted
After news broke Tuesday that the striking WGAW staff would be booted off their health insurance plans effective April 1, a person with knowledge said that western executive director Ellen Stutzman has met with the staff union’s leadership twice since AMPTP talks began.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
The Red Sox proved us right by punching their ticket for the first time since 2021, and then getting booted out by the Yankees in the first round.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Cheap Chinese cars are at our doorstep, and no one is buying those electric pickups GM booted the Bolt for.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
This means the current school board and Superintendent Karen Molinar will be booted from their positions soon.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Anthropic was booted for refusing to allow the DOD to use its technology for autonomous weapons or domestic surveillance.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Passengers who get banned from travel or booted off the plane for this violation may be eligible for a refund upon request, United adds.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
They were also booted out of their home stadium for several matches last year – including the playoffs – due to scheduling conflicts.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Voters booted two Republican incumbents off the Georgia commission in November amid complaints about rising bills.
—CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
The Red Sox proved us right by punching their ticket for the first time since 2021, and then getting booted out by the Yankees in the first round.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Cheap Chinese cars are at our doorstep, and no one is buying those electric pickups GM booted the Bolt for.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
This means the current school board and Superintendent Karen Molinar will be booted from their positions soon.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Anthropic was booted for refusing to allow the DOD to use its technology for autonomous weapons or domestic surveillance.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Passengers who get banned from travel or booted off the plane for this violation may be eligible for a refund upon request, United adds.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
They were also booted out of their home stadium for several matches last year – including the playoffs – due to scheduling conflicts.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Voters booted two Republican incumbents off the Georgia commission in November amid complaints about rising bills.
—CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booted
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The Storm had the Inter&Co Stadium crowd of 11,127 people on their feet early after Columbus fumbled the opening kickoff and safety Josh Minkins jumped on it to give the Storm their initial possession inside the 30-yard line.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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As the years went by, judges complained that the city’s in-house lawyers had fumbled key casework.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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But few, if any, think about what the pain of losing a championship in October will feel, something Blue Jays manager John Schneider had to endure last season when his team blew a 3-2 series lead to the Dodgers.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Last year, Duke blew a 14-point lead to lose to Houston in the Final Four with Flagg and Knueppel.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The blaze, dubbed the Crown fire, broke out northwest of there in hilly terrain.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Tesla's self-driving technology and the development of a humanoid robot, dubbed Optimus, are expected to further turbocharge growth, according to Ives.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Booted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booted. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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