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
In September, he was accused of groping the butts of at least three different women and a 15-year-old girl at locations in Westwood and Delhi Township.
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Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
He’s accused of groping and mugging a 36-year-old woman.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
There were many powerful moments in Season 1 that explored such strain, like Kelcey being tracked by a stalker or Sophy being groped—issues that are certainly treated with gravity, yet reveal systemic failure.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Asta Jonasson sued Diesel in 2023 and accused the actor of groping her, forcibly kissed her, and masturbating in front of her in his hotel room in Atlanta in 2010.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
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Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
He’s accused of groping and mugging a 36-year-old woman.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
There were many powerful moments in Season 1 that explored such strain, like Kelcey being tracked by a stalker or Sophy being groped—issues that are certainly treated with gravity, yet reveal systemic failure.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Asta Jonasson sued Diesel in 2023 and accused the actor of groping her, forcibly kissed her, and masturbating in front of her in his hotel room in Atlanta in 2010.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grope
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While that might seem to be a bit too optimistic for a franchise that has historically fumbled from a depth perspective, the team can’t rebuild an entire defensive depth chart in one year.—
Mike Kaye
July 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Despite being ripe for a GOP takeover, the local committee fumbled its chance to usher another Republican into office, instead focusing on its inner feuds.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The idea came from us looking at the Warped Tour performance as a celebration.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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What to look for in quality grain-free dog foods Whole protein The best grain-free dog foods are wholesome, and their primary ingredients should include whole animal proteins.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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In an exclusive interview with Newsweek, Ross poured praise on his former boss's tariff plans, but said that the main challenge now will be reaching a fully fledged and durable agreement with China, and securing a trade deal with the European Union.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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In Columbus, the heat index will reach 93 on July 23, rise to 101 on July 24, and drop a bit to 98 on July 25.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
22 July 2025
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“Grope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grope. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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