BOOTED Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

booted

verb

Definition of booted

past tense of boot

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 For the classy music video, Legend hops behind his Yamaha piano to perform the ethereal track with some help from the Hollywood Cinematic Orchestra, who are suited and booted. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026 Gutierrez completed a 39-yard pass to running back Vic Listorti and Bartley booted a 31-yard field to cut the deficit to four at halftime. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026 But moments later, Bremen got even when Cardoso dribbled past a series of defenders and played a dangerous ball into the box that a Herscher defender booted into the net for an own goal. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 After being unceremoniously booted from Ed Sheeran’s stadium tour for speaking out in favor of Palestine, Macklemore is building his own show. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 While a typical week of Big Brother is spaced out, a double-eviction sees two competitors booted in a single live show. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 On fourth-and-1 at the New England 45-yard line early in the fourth quarter, Lock faked a handoff, booted left and threaded a short pass through the arms of defensive tackle Milton Williams to Smith-Njigba, who took over from there. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 She was even featured on the arena’s massive jumbotron during the live broadcast, while the Thorns later booted Sousa and the other fans from Providence Park for wearing similar pro-women apparel. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 Craig hit a 32-yarder to end the first half and Reus booted two punts, one inside the 20. — Pj Green september 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

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The rookie tight end caught seven passes for 105 yards and a touchdown in his first career start Sunday, even as the Lions beat the Jets, 31-24, after Geno Smith fumbled with seconds remaining.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
The Ravens' defense came up big in the third quarter, forcing a Cowboys turnover when Ferguson fumbled a shovel pass from Prescott.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

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Research from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Iowa State University found that this eastward position — dubbed the ENSO Longitudinal Index or ELI — explains west coast rain extremes better than the standard El Niño index.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
The third project, dubbed Desert-Mulberry, connects silk production with what ITMF described as an eco-regenerative cycle.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026