as in blunderers
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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as in slaughters
to kill on a large scale
the barbarians butchered the monks in the monasteries without mercy
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as in fumbles
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 butchers
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
At Nadeau’s Ice Sculptures, the oldest carving factory in America, a team of former archaeologists and butchers creates ephemeral art designed to be licked, touched, and eventually, lost.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
Its name derives from bundles of its tough stems, which were used in Europe by butchers to remove meat and fat from wooden chopping blocks.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
This steakhouse has its own butchers shop right next door and serves four different kinds of beef, including Kobe beef, Japanese wagyu, North American wagyu and USDA prime.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Soon after, the area became a hub with saloons, butchers, bakeries and department stores.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
High-income neighborhoods had farmers markets and bespoke butchers, but poor ones remained food deserts.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
As the operation expands into a citywide black market, their ambitions collide with corrupt authorities, rival butchers and the shifting political landscape, pushing the family toward dangerous alliances and violent consequences.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Instead, day-to-day needs are met through visits to local markets, butchers, bakeries, and small specialty shops.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
Not all fast-food cheeseburgers are created equal, according to award-winning butchers who work with quality beef every day.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
At Nadeau’s Ice Sculptures, the oldest carving factory in America, a team of former archaeologists and butchers creates ephemeral art designed to be licked, touched, and eventually, lost.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
Its name derives from bundles of its tough stems, which were used in Europe by butchers to remove meat and fat from wooden chopping blocks.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
This steakhouse has its own butchers shop right next door and serves four different kinds of beef, including Kobe beef, Japanese wagyu, North American wagyu and USDA prime.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Soon after, the area became a hub with saloons, butchers, bakeries and department stores.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
High-income neighborhoods had farmers markets and bespoke butchers, but poor ones remained food deserts.
—Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
As the operation expands into a citywide black market, their ambitions collide with corrupt authorities, rival butchers and the shifting political landscape, pushing the family toward dangerous alliances and violent consequences.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Instead, day-to-day needs are met through visits to local markets, butchers, bakeries, and small specialty shops.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
The face of the already iconic series is the enigmatic Art the Clown, a demonic serial killer who butchers the inhabitants of the fictitious Miles County, New York.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for butchers
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The only question is, how many more must be killed, before the world wakes up to the genocide that slaughters thousands of Christians every year.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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If the creditor fumbles the process, then an otherwise valid and collectible debt may be barred.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sonny feels like a departure; unlike Bernthal’s mercenaries, Sonny fumbles with his gun, has a bleeding heart, and lays his vulnerabilities bare.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
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That’s true at the end of the film but not at the beginning, when Jason dons the mask and murders his film professor.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Her unscrupulous, power-hungry uncle Claudius (Kôji Yakusho) murders his own brother to become king.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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As the wind blows, pollen from these catkins is carried through the air, hoping to reach female flowers on other oaks and ensure the next generation of trees.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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The action Both teams traded blows early in the action, with the Cardinals jumping out to an early lead following a 10-0 spurt – familiar from last Saturday’s matchup.—
Hunter Bailey,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Dominic Zvada boots a 31-yard field goal to give the Wolverines the lead.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Dec. 2025
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Soon a tunnel between the ships, then a meeting, with a friendly, inquisitive alien who looks like a sort of craggy spider/crab, whom Grace dubs Rocky.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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While Americans searched for spaces for deeper community in that span, CultureCon – which now dubs itself the world's largest meetup of creatives – sprouted from a gathering of 21 people in Ellis' apartment to an annual gathering place for 12,000 attendees.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Coming back from their honeymoon, John and Carolyn are more in love than ever, but the mob of photographers waiting for them ruins their intimate moment.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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For more history, the Maya ruins all over the area never fail to surprise, but Tulum remains singular with the only major Mayan site built dramatically atop seaside cliff.—
Gina Góngora,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Frozen fruit keeps it affordable year-round and nothing spoils mid-week.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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This post spoils Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Butchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butchers. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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