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
They were also booted out of their home stadium for several matches last year – including the playoffs – due to scheduling conflicts.
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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
Voters booted two Republican incumbents off the Georgia commission in November amid complaints about rising bills.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere, Mick Cronin and staff get suited and booted, while Dan Hurley and his assistants opt for business casual.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Of the four submitted, this NYC-worthy plan, presented by ReThinkNYC, was the one booted to the curb.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
He was also photographed strolling the Strip with that same group after being booted from the venue, according to the Daily Beast.
—Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Scott Eells | Bloomberg | Getty Images Networking hardware maker Ciena will join the S&P 500, returning to the benchmark after getting booted 17 years ago.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
Following his legal trouble, Chacon was booted from his agency and lost out on a role in an upcoming movie, per Deadline.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
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
Voters booted two Republican incumbents off the Georgia commission in November amid complaints about rising bills.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere, Mick Cronin and staff get suited and booted, while Dan Hurley and his assistants opt for business casual.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Of the four submitted, this NYC-worthy plan, presented by ReThinkNYC, was the one booted to the curb.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
He was also photographed strolling the Strip with that same group after being booted from the venue, according to the Daily Beast.
—Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Scott Eells | Bloomberg | Getty Images Networking hardware maker Ciena will join the S&P 500, returning to the benchmark after getting booted 17 years ago.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
Following his legal trouble, Chacon was booted from his agency and lost out on a role in an upcoming movie, per Deadline.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booted
Verb
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And the counseling office fumbled it.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Cornell fumbled with Mercader’s clothing, trying to find them.—
Josh Ireland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In a sign that the dinosaur fossil market remains strong, a rare young dinosaur skeleton blew past its $4 million to $6 million Sotheby’s preauction estimate in July and ended up fetching more than $30 million in a bidding frenzy, including fees and costs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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During Israel’s 12-day war with Iran in June last year, the US blew through about a quarter of its THAAD missile interceptors.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fans are convinced Musgraves is teasing a new album, which her fanbase has dubbed KM6.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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For now, new products like Beyond Ground and Beyond Immerse are only available online through a website the company has dubbed Beyond Test Kitchen.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Booted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booted. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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