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
The allegations stretch into this year, when a 10-year-old girl said in a lawsuit that her pastor groped her during Bible study.
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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
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
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
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
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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Blue Ivy Carter looked all grown up at the 27th Annual Angel Ball in New York City.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Jackson looked unsettled in the first half.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The city of Little Rock has reached an agreement with police officers and sergeants to extend a union agreement through 2027, according to a news release issued Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Oct. 2025
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Only 23 other players NHL players have reached that game total, and only seven others — legends, each one — have hit that mark with a single franchise.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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