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
Two more women said staff members groped them or touched them inappropriately.
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Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Cannon starred in a production of Sweet Bird of Youth at the Old Vic in 2013 and claims Spacey groped him at a party after the play’s press night.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
Spacey was artistic director at the Old Vic when Cannon claims the Oscar-winner groped him at a party.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
During one of the shootings, Sheriff Shittu, a 30-year-old aspiring fashion designer, was fatally shot in the head after a tussle with a drunk patron who had groped his girlfriend earlier in the night.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Cannon starred in a production of Sweet Bird of Youth at the Old Vic in 2013 and claims Spacey groped him at a party after the play’s press night.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
Spacey was artistic director at the Old Vic when Cannon claims the Oscar-winner groped him at a party.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
During one of the shootings, Sheriff Shittu, a 30-year-old aspiring fashion designer, was fatally shot in the head after a tussle with a drunk patron who had groped his girlfriend earlier in the night.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grope
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Andrea Pinamonti’s sublime strike helped Sassuolo fight back to win 2-1 as Cagliari fumbled a precious lead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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With the title in their grasp, the Ducks have greased up their fingers, fumbling into a four-game winless slump.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Three-safety looks with Moehrig, Thieneman and Lathan Ransom would have a bit more range, as the Oregon defensive back has coverage ability that eludes the current depth chart at the position.—
Mike Kaye
April 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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The power play looked generally awful in its first three attempts, all coming in the second period when the Flyers had a chance to build on their 1-0 lead.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Signaling progress in the peace talks, Axios reported that Washington and Tehran were engaged in discussions mediated by some Gulf states for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could end the conflict, although the odds for reaching a partial deal before the Tuesday deadline were slim.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Until 1991, no storm on record reached that rate.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Grope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grope. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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