gaffs 1 of 2

plural of gaff

gaffs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gaff
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaffs
Noun
  • According to Pew Research, confidence in the public's opinion polling has suffered, given the errors in the presidential elections of 2016 and 2020.
    Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • His release was hailed by supporters, but in August 2022 the Maryland Supreme Court ruled that the conviction should be reinstated because of procedural errors in the conviction being set aside.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • One of the most memorable gaffes of the night came when Walz was asked about his time in China.
    Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Walz, meanwhile, stumbled through answers, appeared stiff and got caught in several gaffes.
    Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • This year’s group more than doubles that total, at $787 million, which also beats 2022’s record of $751 million.
    Brett Knight, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Bramble Stitched Notebook Set $22 $18 Amazon For the friend who still swears nothing beats the feel of pen and paper, this notebook set is way more stylish and organized than their random legal notepads.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
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