as in fumbled
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 groped
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum will press charges against a man who groped her in public, in a brazen display that experts say underscores the country’s rampant misogyny.
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The allegations stretch into this year, when a 10-year-old girl said in a lawsuit that her pastor groped her during Bible study.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
The lewd act conviction stemmed from a teen girl’s testimony that Moseby groped her during a cheer practice.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Krebs alleges in the lawsuit that the officer who forcibly kissed her then filed a harassment complaint against her, resulting in a second investigation, and that a third investigation had been opened, also without her approval, into an incident in which she had been groped, years earlier.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
In 2020, an anonymous woman claimed Jones kissed and groped her without consent at an afterparty for a Cowboys game against the New York Giants in 2018.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
In 2022, Errol allegedly groped their five-year-old son, according to family members.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
In 2023, Errol’s 5-year-old son claimed his father groped his butt, per the report.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Students described being held down and having teammates rub their genitals on their faces, being groped in locker rooms, and in some cases penetrated with a broomstick.
—Hannah Dreyfus, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The allegations stretch into this year, when a 10-year-old girl said in a lawsuit that her pastor groped her during Bible study.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
The lewd act conviction stemmed from a teen girl’s testimony that Moseby groped her during a cheer practice.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
Krebs alleges in the lawsuit that the officer who forcibly kissed her then filed a harassment complaint against her, resulting in a second investigation, and that a third investigation had been opened, also without her approval, into an incident in which she had been groped, years earlier.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
In 2020, an anonymous woman claimed Jones kissed and groped her without consent at an afterparty for a Cowboys game against the New York Giants in 2018.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
In 2022, Errol allegedly groped their five-year-old son, according to family members.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
In 2023, Errol’s 5-year-old son claimed his father groped his butt, per the report.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Students described being held down and having teammates rub their genitals on their faces, being groped in locker rooms, and in some cases penetrated with a broomstick.
—Hannah Dreyfus, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groped
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After taking an early 3-0 lead and forcing the Ravens to punt on their opening series, Tahj Washington fumbled after a catch and Baltimore’s Alohi Gilman scooped it up and returned it to Miami’s 7, setting up Jackson’s first touchdown pass to Mark Andrews.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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He was sacked seven times and fumbled twice with both loose balls being recovered by the Bills’ defense.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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The report, which was first covered by the Washington Post, looked at the top 25 employers in each state that employed the most SNAP and Medicaid recipients.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ovechkin looked high with his arms raised while drifting toward the boards before turning around to be mobbed by Capitals teammates who had left the bench to celebrate with him.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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James Guillory / Imagn Images The Buffalo Sabres’ season has reached another tipping point.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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No conclusions have yet been reached as to the cause of the crash, and enquiries and analysis are ongoing.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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