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
Jurors found that Oscar Medrano, 39, groped three women and a 15-year-old girl within a 48-hour period last December.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
The boy, whom The Denver Post is not identifying, said Hedges groped and assaulted him after the boy laid down to sleep at one of two cabins the team was staying in during the trip to Taos in northern New Mexico.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
The criminal charges against Thomas center on two specific students who allege the coach groped them.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Here is a puzzle that should bring back memories for many solvers: settling down into a spacious middle seat, groping for seatbelts, suffering through the same tired safety notices.
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
The boy, whom The Denver Post is not identifying, said Hedges groped and assaulted him after the boy laid down to sleep at one of two cabins the team was staying in during the trip to Taos in northern New Mexico.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
The criminal charges against Thomas center on two specific students who allege the coach groped them.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Here is a puzzle that should bring back memories for many solvers: settling down into a spacious middle seat, groping for seatbelts, suffering through the same tired safety notices.
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grope
Verb
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The stress of getting to your airport gate on time, coupled with the excitement of getting to your destination, can cause even the most seasoned of travelers to fumble at security checkpoints.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
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For example, if an officer sees someone swerving, fumbling with items, or clearly not paying attention to the road, the interior light might factor into a citation for reckless or inattentive driving.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2025
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After a memorable Game 4 victory to take a 3-1 series lead, the Knicks looked poised to take care of business in five games, especially with Boston losing Jayson Tatum to an Achilles injury.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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His minutes look more than secure too, as he’s started every game since Gameweek 23.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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He is considered the first to ever reach that level of wealth.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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The album is a labor of love that took 20 years to reach fruition.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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“Grope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grope. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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