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
According to the complaint, Dixon was staying at Perry’s guesthouse in June 2021, when Perry groped his buttocks while drunk.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 June 2025
While posing with fans Busey was accused of groping several women, who filed reports with local police.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
The actor was accused of groping at least three women during photo-ops at the convention and attempting to remove one’s bra.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
After 21 months of medieval destruction in Gaza, and after the worst-case scenario of famine has already been realized, the international community is finally groping for a response.
—Alia Brahimi, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 June 2025
While posing with fans Busey was accused of groping several women, who filed reports with local police.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
The actor was accused of groping at least three women during photo-ops at the convention and attempting to remove one’s bra.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
After 21 months of medieval destruction in Gaza, and after the worst-case scenario of famine has already been realized, the international community is finally groping for a response.
—Alia Brahimi, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grope
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Then the rookie fumbled late in the first quarter and absorbed a huge hit that prompted the concussion spotter to pull him off the field for an evaluation.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
22 Aug. 2025
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Ewers was sacked twice and fumbled the ball both times, losing possession.—
Omar Kelly
August 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Aug. 2025
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Aside from retailer earnings, investors are looking for any signs the Fed will lower rates at its next policy meeting in September.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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With wins at Pebble Beach, the Players Championship and of course the Grand Slam capping Masters victory, McIlroy looked poised to challenge Sheffler as the world’s top player.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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She can be reached at 608-320-3535 or jvanegeren@gannett.com.—
Jessica Van Egeren,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The South Korean beauty and personal care market is projected to reach US$13.7 billion in 2024, with skincare continuing to dominate consumer spending.—
Carol RH Malasig,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Grope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grope. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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