as in to fumble
to search for something blindly or uncertainly
she groped in her purse for her car keys groping for the right answer
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Recent Examples of grope
These shy, geeky songs grope toward feelings that their human vessels don’t fully comprehend.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
The challenge required the men to handcuff themselves to the bed while the women, in blindfolds, groped around in the dark, attempting to find their couple and handcuff themselves to him.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
The abuse included groping and fondling of the students’ genitals and other acts under the guise of a medical examination.
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CNN Money,
4 June 2026
The abuse included groping and fondling of the students' genitals and other acts under the guise of a medical examination.
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Jasper Ward,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for grope
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
The challenge required the men to handcuff themselves to the bed while the women, in blindfolds, groped around in the dark, attempting to find their couple and handcuff themselves to him.
—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
The abuse included groping and fondling of the students’ genitals and other acts under the guise of a medical examination.
—
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
The abuse included groping and fondling of the students' genitals and other acts under the guise of a medical examination.
—
Jasper Ward,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for grope
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grope
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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.
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With Yerry De los Santos also fumbling a bunt in the eighth, the Yanks tallied a season-high four errors on the night.
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For the best chance of seeing them, move away from city lights, lie flat on your back and look toward the southern sky near the Aquarius constellation, NASA says.
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Mann’s bag appears to be from Chanel, and looks a lot like this $10k pick in particular.
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The prosecutor told the judge the bail review hearing should be postponed because the Placer County District Attorney’s Office and the defense could reach a plea agreement next Monday.
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But SpaceX is burning cash on its AI businesses, and investors are making a bet that the company will be able to reach profitability in the future.
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“Grope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grope. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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