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
There were many powerful moments in Season 1 that explored such strain, like Kelcey being tracked by a stalker or Sophy being groped—issues that are certainly treated with gravity, yet reveal systemic failure.
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Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Asta Jonasson sued Diesel in 2023 and accused the actor of groping her, forcibly kissed her, and masturbating in front of her in his hotel room in Atlanta in 2010.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
Twenty men involved with the theater accused Spacey of groping and behaving inappropriately.
—Leila Jordan, IndieWire, 23 June 2025
The actor later claims that Perry choked him at one point in March 2020, and that the mogul groped his buttocks in a trailer on the set of The Oval later that year.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 18 June 2025
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Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Asta Jonasson sued Diesel in 2023 and accused the actor of groping her, forcibly kissed her, and masturbating in front of her in his hotel room in Atlanta in 2010.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
Twenty men involved with the theater accused Spacey of groping and behaving inappropriately.
—Leila Jordan, IndieWire, 23 June 2025
The actor later claims that Perry choked him at one point in March 2020, and that the mogul groped his buttocks in a trailer on the set of The Oval later that year.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grope
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But then Superman lost flight and Warners fumbled the lucrative Reeve franchise greatly.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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Ferguson couldn't find the end zone once, and even fumbled the ball four times, after preventing fumbles entirely during his first two seasons in the league.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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What to look for in quality grain-free dog foods Whole protein The best grain-free dog foods are wholesome, and their primary ingredients should include whole animal proteins.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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And who better to look to for inspiration than Martha Stewart?—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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In Columbus, the heat index will reach 93 on July 23, rise to 101 on July 24, and drop a bit to 98 on July 25.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
22 July 2025
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From April to June, 2025, some 15% of Russian drones reportedly reached their targets, compared to about 5% earlier this year.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Grope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grope. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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