groped

past tense of grope

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of groped 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 There was another meeting at Perry’s home in 2021, during which Dixon said the producer again drank too much and allegedly groped Dixon during a good-night hug, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 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 The woman is accused of getting into an argument with a man who groped her days earlier, according to the criminal complaint. David Clarey, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Starling alleges Malik groped her and made unwanted advances at a Justin Timberlake concert, then the company tried to silence her with a settlement offer. Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025 The woman said that Wachner had groped and kissed her at a music festival in 2014. Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groped
Verb
  • Coleman fumbled away his first catch in that game, at Buffalo’s 10-yard line, gifting New England a free field goal in a three-point game.
    Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels fumbled a handoff late in the fourth quarter and allowed the Bears’ defense to recover.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Eight New York Jets showed pressure against just five available Broncos blockers, with the rest of Nix’s arsenal split out wide as Denver looked for a spark deep in its own territory.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Both partners looked very chuffed.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As for nominee Hudson, the multi-hyphenate reached EGOT status with a 2021 Emmy followed by a 2022 Tony for coproducing the Broadway musical A Strange Loop.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Actors’ Equity has avoided going on strike for now, as the union has reached a tentative agreement in its talks with the Broadway League for a new contract.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Groped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groped. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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