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
The woman said that Wachner had groped and kissed her at a music festival in 2014.
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
Dixon alleged Reid attacked her again a few months later, forcibly kissing and groping her in the back of a private car with his driver present.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2025
During this time, the man groped her.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
Four women — former state Rep. Mara Candelaria Reardon and then-statehouse staffers Niki DaSilva, Samantha Lozano, Gabrielle McLemore — dropped a lawsuit in December against Hill, accusing him of drunkenly groping them during a post-statehouse session wrap party at an Indianapolis bar in 2018.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
Dixon alleged Reid attacked her again a few months later, forcibly kissing and groping her in the back of a private car with his driver present.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2025
During this time, the man groped her.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
Four women — former state Rep. Mara Candelaria Reardon and then-statehouse staffers Niki DaSilva, Samantha Lozano, Gabrielle McLemore — dropped a lawsuit in December against Hill, accusing him of drunkenly groping them during a post-statehouse session wrap party at an Indianapolis bar in 2018.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
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San Francisco’s star defensive end tackled running back Ken Walker III for no gain on first-and-5 from the 9-yard line, then pushed right tackle Abe Lucas back in the pocket on second down, causing Darnold to fumble.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Defensive tackle Ed Oliver also caused Derrick Henry to fumble – the running back’s only blemish during the night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This will prevent dust and other debris from accumulating, which can make these rooms look dirty and smell stale.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Forbes compiled a list of the top 500 higher education institutions in the country by looking at alumni salaries, retention and graduation rates and amount of student debt, among other factors.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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By the end of the season, Unrivaled’s main accounts across six platforms reached nearly 400,000 followers, while its clubs added another 334,000 combined.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Storms approaching the region start to reach cooler waters that aren't warm enough to fuel a hurricane and tradewinds in the region can topple a storm's cloud structure.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Grope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grope. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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