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 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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Jasper Ward,
USA Today,
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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CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Once in the pool, the man grabbed and groped the girl, police said.
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Larry Seward,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for grope
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.
—
Jasper Ward,
USA Today,
4 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
Once in the pool, the man grabbed and groped the girl, police said.
—
Larry Seward,
Miami Herald,
15 May 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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Instead of using artificial colors, look for ingredients that naturally fit the bill.
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Someone in the Mamdani administration should look at what happened in the 1970s and ’80s when the city became the largest landlord in the five boroughs.
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On Friday, oil prices reached their lowest levels since the war began, with Brent settling at about $72 and US crude closing around $69.
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The heat can reach 125 degrees in minutes and cause death.
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“Grope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grope. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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