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
Prosecution alleges actor groped plaintiffs Prosecutors say Depardieu trapped the set dresser with his legs before groping her waist and breasts in front of witnesses.
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John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
In Ireland, a campaigner is trying to stop tourists from groping the breasts of Dublin’s famous Molly Malone statue.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Afterward, the boy’s younger brother informed his parents Beltran had also groped him, prosecutors said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 24 Feb. 2025
Jurors found that Oscar Medrano, 39, groped three women and a 15-year-old girl within a 48-hour period last December.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
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John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
In Ireland, a campaigner is trying to stop tourists from groping the breasts of Dublin’s famous Molly Malone statue.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Afterward, the boy’s younger brother informed his parents Beltran had also groped him, prosecutors said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 24 Feb. 2025
Jurors found that Oscar Medrano, 39, groped three women and a 15-year-old girl within a 48-hour period last December.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grope
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The stress of getting to your airport gate on time, coupled with the excitement of getting to your destination, can cause even the most seasoned of travelers to fumble at security checkpoints.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
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For example, if an officer sees someone swerving, fumbling with items, or clearly not paying attention to the road, the interior light might factor into a citation for reckless or inattentive driving.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2025
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After a memorable Game 4 victory to take a 3-1 series lead, the Knicks looked poised to take care of business in five games, especially with Boston losing Jayson Tatum to an Achilles injury.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Gerard looked comfortable playing before a home crowd.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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Root walked Alex Sanford to lead off the inning and Luke Hill reached on Aloy’s throwing error.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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The score in the second game reached game point for Hailey and Gary.—
Kelly Schwartz,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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“Grope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grope. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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