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verb

past tense of botch

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Recent Examples of botched
Adjective
But when a botched bank robbery interrupts the municipality’s tranquil pace, a dark secret is inadvertently exposed, and Ulysses soon discovers that the town is anything but its namesake. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025 Foothill began its previous drive in the red zone courtesy of a botched punt and faced a fourth-and-1 situation from the 6-yard line. Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
And according to Judge Pugh, the IRS basically botched every one of those things. Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 The former Oregon product threw an egregious pick-six and botched a handoff. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for botched
Recent Examples of Synonyms for botched
Adjective
  • Threading that narrative in there, and getting all the clumsy beats and the awkward beats, felt like a continuation of the narrative.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Well accustomed to the bumps and bruises that come with playing defense at a high level, Thomas can look back with some humor at one of the ankle injuries, which was due to a clumsy play.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Last year, Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor celebrated prematurely and fumbled the ball through the back of the end zone on what was going to be a 41-yard TD run.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Slightly concerning given that Mims has already fumbled one punt this season.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • In July, a Coldplay concert jumbotron captured an awkward moment after panning to an embracing couple, who promptly unlocked arms and tried to dodge the camera.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
  • According to Fightful, Holland had an awkward landing during his match.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But Denver bungled five — five — chances to extend their lead to two scores in the second half after taking resounding control of the game in the second half.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Blaney, already locked into the Round of 8 with his victory last Sunday at New Hampshire, blew a right-rear tire in practice and crashed into the outside wall.
    Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Scheffler and partner Russell Henley moved along to what would end as a 3&2 defeat, while MacIntyre blew kisses at the crowd.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • So only one overwhelmed person at a time was allowed to weep when daily frustrations piled up, like barely being able to keep up with a busy lunch crowd or when the aluminum on the bottom of the pan burned and ruined the custard, forcing them to throw it away and waste dozens of eggs.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The area became a dangerous crossing for hikers after the bridge at Rimrock Lake outlet was ruined in a 2022 flood, rescuers said.
    Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Botched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/botched. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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