FOOZLED Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

foozled

verb

past tense of foozle

as in fumbled

to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way foozled the attempt to move the couch into the apartment and tore the fabric on the arms

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But in her concentration, Porsha fumbled her words, which made the Faithfuls, who were desperate for a crumb of evidence so early in the game, suspicious of her sincerity.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Before that, Tampa Bay fumbled scoring opportunities in five of the first seven innings and stranded five overall.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 June 2026

Definition of fumbled

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Michael seemed to be saying that by admitting her dishonesty, Ethel would have ruined their childhood and poisoned any prospect of a future relationship with her.

— Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
Instead of fighting with Whitney, Lindsay has a talk with Yvonne about how Lindsay ruined Yvonne’s wedding by making it all about her.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 July 2026

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Fines for such infractions in West Newport Beach and the Peninsula — dubbed safety enhancement zones — will be tripled through July 6.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
The celebrations also included a maritime ship show, dubbed Sail4th 250, in the harbor and a flyover by the Blue Angels.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026

Definition of dubbed

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In October 2023, when Hamas broke out of Gaza and murdered hundreds of Israelis, most of them civilians, Netanyahu looked done for.

— Ian Bremmer, Time, 14 July 2026
Popham murdered Elaine on November 1, 1979, after striking her from behind with frying pans, rendering her unconscious, and then shooting her in the head with Bunyard’s shotgun in the garage.

— Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

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