as in blunders
a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark
put the incident down as just a youthful indiscretion
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Recent Examples of indiscretions
And right now, Taylor cannot stop herself from initiating phone sex with Dakota even while sobbing over his indiscretions at Vanderpump Villa.
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
These reported indiscretions — on which Wasserman did not comment — caused a stir at the time but seemed to fade as weeks went by.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Jack, a detective with the sheriff's department, is just trying to keep his indiscretions from being broadcast on the 6 o'clock news.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Shuler, whose play with Riverside helped him gain a scholarship to the University of New Orleans, broke down several times when describing Lorch’s use of a paddle to punish him for indiscretions ranging from not working hard in practice to struggling in a high school French class.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Once there, however, Rhoda discovers more than Max’s indiscretions.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
But Clinton’s ties to the Epstein case are a reminder of how his political promise has always been tempered by personal indiscretions.
—Steven Sloan, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
Sharon Osbourne was both aware of and largely unbothered by the indiscretions of her late husband, Ozzy Osbourne — with one notable exception.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
The bigger hurdle comes when Ella’s indiscretions with Ryan in a government building come to light.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Dec. 2025
Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
These reported indiscretions — on which Wasserman did not comment — caused a stir at the time but seemed to fade as weeks went by.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Jack, a detective with the sheriff's department, is just trying to keep his indiscretions from being broadcast on the 6 o'clock news.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Shuler, whose play with Riverside helped him gain a scholarship to the University of New Orleans, broke down several times when describing Lorch’s use of a paddle to punish him for indiscretions ranging from not working hard in practice to struggling in a high school French class.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Once there, however, Rhoda discovers more than Max’s indiscretions.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
But Clinton’s ties to the Epstein case are a reminder of how his political promise has always been tempered by personal indiscretions.
—Steven Sloan, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
Sharon Osbourne was both aware of and largely unbothered by the indiscretions of her late husband, Ozzy Osbourne — with one notable exception.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
The bigger hurdle comes when Ella’s indiscretions with Ryan in a government building come to light.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indiscretions
Noun
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Problems with the city’s rollout of the trash and Balboa Park parking programs didn’t help, and further built on City Hall’s history of operational snafus and policy blunders.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Big blunders cost so many others.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But, the big man seemed to tire as the game went on and mistakes followed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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This is not to say that her execution was flawless, that mistakes weren’t made.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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In 2018, after the Miami Herald published an investigation into Epstein’s crimes, the Justice Department’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) opened another investigation at the behest of Congress into possible improprieties involving Florida prosecutors.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Clark, who had spent more than a dozen years as the union’s executive director, is also under federal investigation by the Eastern District of New York for allegations of financial improprieties and misuse of union funds.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The two teams combined for 49 runs and 11 errors in two games.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Corona del Mar’s four-run third inning was helped by two Newport Harbor errors and Zenz’ two-run single up the middle.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Last Saturday alone, there were multiple gaffes.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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Athletic director Scott Barnes has made a series of gaffes in Corvallis.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Indiscretions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indiscretions. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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