foul-ups

plural of foul-up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for foul-ups
Noun
  • The hitters can extend at-bats or, in the case of Guerrero and veteran George Springer, detonate mistakes.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Assisting guests to create memorable experiences through the years means Ali has also seen his fair share of requests that shed light on some of the biggest travel mistakes.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And Boise State’s defense victimized the conference’s worst offense, intercepting freshman quarterback Carter Jones three times — Jeremiah Earby had two of them — recovering two fumbles and holding the Pack to 247 total yards.
    Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2025
  • After a game where everything wasn’t smooth sailing – Chicago had plenty of pre-snap penalties and Williams’ two fumbles came on botched snaps with the center – the young quarterback says these experiences are important if the team are going to continue improving.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Foul-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foul-ups. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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