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
Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Burnsie's orders its meat from local butchers Rupena's Fine Foods and Roberts' Specialty Meats.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 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
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, 8 Sep. 2025
Even the best butchers end up with scraps.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
The butchers were trained in using the complicated heavy equipment behind the meat counter.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
While the Kiwi brand went out of business several years ago, many New Zealand butchers still make a version of it, often referring to it as middle cut bacon.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2025
Seasoned butchers work while explaining what to look for in a good cut.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
In 1872, Campbell represented a group of white New Orleans butchers who claimed that efforts by Louisiana’s Reconstruction legislature to regulate their industry violated their Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendment rights.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Burnsie's orders its meat from local butchers Rupena's Fine Foods and Roberts' Specialty Meats.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 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
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, 8 Sep. 2025
Even the best butchers end up with scraps.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
The butchers were trained in using the complicated heavy equipment behind the meat counter.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
While the Kiwi brand went out of business several years ago, many New Zealand butchers still make a version of it, often referring to it as middle cut bacon.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2025
Seasoned butchers work while explaining what to look for in a good cut.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
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 premise has the potential for slapstick silliness, as an incompetent Seoul family fumbles its way through opening a hunting lodge in the Korean countryside.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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As Lester fumbles for his bird whistle in the fountain to activate the camera, he gets thrown back in this tussle with Tillman and is killed.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
28 Oct. 2025
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Perez, a 63-year-old transient man, was convicted of the child murders from 1992 through 2001 throughout Central and Northern California, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office announced in a news release.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Gun murders rare Until Sunday, Australia had decades of proof that tough gun laws can make a country safer with one of the world’s lowest gun homicide rates, per capita.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
15 Dec. 2025
Verb
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On a recent morning in midtown Manhattan, Spike Lee blows on an imaginary pair of dice before hurling them to the ground.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Brunson fakes the swing to the right corner, blows past VJ Edgecombe, gets both feet into the paint, draws two defenders and finds OG Anunoby in the left corner.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2026
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Anoka dubs itself as the Halloween Capital of the World, hosting a monthlong celebration that draws thousands.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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THR‘s top international influencers list dubs Hague, proud owner of fashion brand Maebe, Britain’s answer to Kim Kardashian.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Following the adventures of the titular sheep, the franchise’s latest takes place at Mossy Bottom Farm on Halloween Eve, watching as excitement turns to dismay when the clumsy Farmer ruins the pumpkin patch.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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In fact, some of the greatest novels are about how reading ruins lives—starting with the book often considered the first modern novel, Don Quixote.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Conveniently located close to iconic sights, the downtown hotel spoils with a rooftop pool, buzzy restaurant, and bar in a sensory-rich, art-laden setting.—
Kathryn Streeter,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Pre-cut produce also spoils quicker and could pick up pathogens when sliced open.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Gentleman thief Sir Charles Lytton (David Niven) circles the prize while Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers) bungles the pursuit with sublime obliviousness.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Butchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butchers. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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