as in blunderer
someone who bungles an effort
the newest intern on the campaign is a butcher when it comes to writing press releases
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1
as in to slaughter
to kill on a large scale
the barbarians butchered the monks in the monasteries without mercy
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as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
the new piano student butchered the sonatina
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Recent Examples of butcher
Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2025
Hamburger patties are made from all-American beef, with whole chucks boned and ground by in-house butchers, delivered fresh and never frozen.
—George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Todd Symons, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
That is to say, more chickens are bred and butchered each year than there are alive at this very moment in time.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The kitchen, in addition to having plenty of counter space with a butcher-block finish, has a window that’ll come in handy if things get a little smoky.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2025
Hamburger patties are made from all-American beef, with whole chucks boned and ground by in-house butchers, delivered fresh and never frozen.
—George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
There were also rumors of things going missing from farm sheds, and animals being butchered for their meat overnight in farmers’ paddocks.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
That is to say, more chickens are bred and butchered each year than there are alive at this very moment in time.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for butcher
Verb
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Overcome with fury, the King announces his plan to slaughter anyone who was complicit, including his own grandmother.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, producers slaughtered more beef cows than ever before in the USDA recordkeeping.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
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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
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Cowboys linebacker James Houston caused Love to fumble.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Jays didn’t blow an October lead.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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He and his apprentices host glass- blowing classes on Fridays and Saturdays (reservation required), when guests can make anything from a bowl to a tumbler to an ornament.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Why these four girls were murdered is still unclear.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Here was an artist, a father, murdering someone with a viciousness that went beyond self-preservation.—
Seamus Sullivan
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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The three dubbed themselves PPG on their season and ended up dressing as the real Powerpuff Girls for Halloween 2024.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
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Minnesota Wild players, who parked in the players’ garage just off the road temporarily dubbed W 97th Street, are delighted to see their comrade for effectively the next nine years.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When Jets safety Malachi Moore went to tackle Hill, the wideout’s leg got caught underneath him, mangling the appendage in the process.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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And, to mangle an old saying, in the land of non-duplexing and manual-duplexing ADFs, the reversing ADF is king.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Don Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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The jerky in particular has ruined me for all other beef jerky—so be forewarned the same might happen to you.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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After it was booted from Apple's app store, Aaron blamed political pressure and vowed to fight it.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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Kansas City has knocked the Bills out of the postseason four of the past five years — including two AFC Championship games — with the Bengals booting them out of the 2022 playoffs.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Butcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butcher. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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