as in mistakes
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
the slightest miscue could make the trapeze artist lose his grip and fall to the mat below
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Recent Examples of miscues
Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Defensive miscues have allowed the Lions to surrender 11 goals in the opening three matches.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The Wizards led by as many as 14 points at one point, and capitalized on Severance miscues with 16 points off 16 turnovers.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
The Raptors were sloppy, too, making 15 miscues that led to 17 points for the Knicks.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
And a pair of Dodgers defensive miscues further churned the waters.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Connor Zary and Nazem Kadri both scored in the third period off Sharks miscues, one off a questionable line change and another off a Timothy Liljegren turnover.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Both times the Angels erased the miscues by turning a double play on the next hitter.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
These are all fixable issues but the Horns understand that the little miscues can add up to losses against better competition, especially on the road in this league.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
There were defensive miscues, but William Nylander still looked like a player who can carry the offensive load for the Leafs the rest of the season.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Defensive miscues have allowed the Lions to surrender 11 goals in the opening three matches.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The Wizards led by as many as 14 points at one point, and capitalized on Severance miscues with 16 points off 16 turnovers.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
The Raptors were sloppy, too, making 15 miscues that led to 17 points for the Knicks.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
And a pair of Dodgers defensive miscues further churned the waters.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Connor Zary and Nazem Kadri both scored in the third period off Sharks miscues, one off a questionable line change and another off a Timothy Liljegren turnover.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Both times the Angels erased the miscues by turning a double play on the next hitter.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
These are all fixable issues but the Horns understand that the little miscues can add up to losses against better competition, especially on the road in this league.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscues
Noun
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Last week, Bay Hill punished mistakes with force.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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However, before planting your favorite blooms in these vessels, there are a few common mistakes to be aware of.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Home designer Allisa Jacobs wrote in a blog post that AI routinely misjudges the proportions and sizes of rooms and furniture, suggesting pieces that wouldn’t realistically fit in the space.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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But the Fed just kind of misjudges what's going on and pushes too hard on interest rates and pushes the economy in.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The problem with quantum phase estimation The second algorithm analyzed, QPE, is designed for future fault-tolerant quantum computers that can correct their own errors.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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On March 6, NIPSCO uploaded three direct testimonies in the case with employees that explained the errors.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Noem’s dissmissal comes after she was berated by lawmakers on Capitol Hill over a series of disastrous blunders by her department, including the killings of two American citizens by border patrol agents in Minneapolis and apparent attempts by DHS to stifle investigations into the shootings.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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While the Raptors have still been good in clutch situations — when the scoring margin is within five in the final five minutes of a game — that sample has included some notable blunders.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That’s true at the end of the film but not at the beginning, when Jason dons the mask and murders his film professor.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Her unscrupulous, power-hungry uncle Claudius (Kôji Yakusho) murders his own brother to become king.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Gentleman thief Sir Charles Lytton (David Niven) circles the prize while Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers) bungles the pursuit with sublime obliviousness.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Continue reading … FACT CHECK – Washington Post botches Israel-Gaza history leading to major correction.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Miscues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscues. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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