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
This means the current school board and Superintendent Karen Molinar will be booted from their positions soon.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for booted
Verb
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Dallas stumbled, fumbled and grumbled its way to a 122-92 loss, which was somehow not its most lopsided game of the season.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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And the counseling office fumbled it.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Up big in the first half, blew the lead, lost.—
Ren Clayton,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Horns, who blew a pair of must-win games and limped to an 18-13 finish of the regular season before a one-and-done SEC Tourney appearance, were the Last Team In in ESPN’s bracketology projection and could only hope that Joe Lunardi and the selection committee were in lock step.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What state officials have dubbed the Morrill County fire has burned at least 708 square miles (about 1,834 square kilometers) across four counties since Thursday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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What state officials have dubbed the Morrill County fire has burned at least 735 square miles across four counties since Thursday.—
Mark Scolforo,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Booted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booted. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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