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
In each incident, women were standing alone when the attacker grabbed them from behind and groped them, police said.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
In a 55-page complaint, the singer alleged the music mogul had groped her on numerous occasions, once trapped her inside a locked car for two hours as a form of punishment, and threatened her life.
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Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
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
Once in the pool, the man grabbed and groped the girl, police said.
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Larry Seward,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
Leverage Federal juries found Uber liable in two cases where one driver in North Carolina groped a woman and another in Arizona raped a woman.
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Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
My body, however, had become an object of desire—I was catcalled, harassed, or groped on the way home from the movies or school.
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Leila Mottley,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
Police are looking for a man who has groped at least two women recently at the Silver Lake Reservoir.
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Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Since Busfield's arrest, at least four women have told police that the Emmy Award-winning actor and director groped their breasts and genitals and forced himself on them, dating from 1993 to 2000.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
In a 55-page complaint, the singer alleged the music mogul had groped her on numerous occasions, once trapped her inside a locked car for two hours as a form of punishment, and threatened her life.
—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
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.
—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
Once in the pool, the man grabbed and groped the girl, police said.
—
Larry Seward,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
Leverage Federal juries found Uber liable in two cases where one driver in North Carolina groped a woman and another in Arizona raped a woman.
—
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
My body, however, had become an object of desire—I was catcalled, harassed, or groped on the way home from the movies or school.
—
Leila Mottley,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
Police are looking for a man who has groped at least two women recently at the Silver Lake Reservoir.
—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Since Busfield's arrest, at least four women have told police that the Emmy Award-winning actor and director groped their breasts and genitals and forced himself on them, dating from 1993 to 2000.
—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groped
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Before that, Tampa Bay fumbled scoring opportunities in five of the first seven innings and stranded five overall.
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After South Korea’s goalkeeper fumbled a ball, Luis Romo scored the goal that gave the Mexicans six points and pushed them to the top of the standings.
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Within days of using it, my skin felt softer, looked more hydrated, and even began healing itself again.
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Other rankings have looked at median incomes, which are often lower.
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Most access points are reached from the west side, coming through Meeker, and Grimes noted that despite the isolation, the gravel roads are well-maintained, meaning a passenger vehicle should get you to most trailheads.
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No deal was reached by the Thursday evening deadline for the union to withdraw the proposal from the November ballot.
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“Groped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groped. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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