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
Mike Kaye
updated January 3, Charlotte Observer, 4 Jan. 2026
The players took accountability for the miscues.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
Even with those miscues by Texas, Michigan needed to work for its points as Dominic Zvada made his second 50-yard field goal of the season and Kendrick Bell recorded an acrobatic 19-yard catch in the end zone.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
Another interception of Stroud failed to produce any points despite both miscues coming in Houston territory.
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
The play was one of several back-breaking miscues by the Packers late in the fourth quarter and overtime that caused first place in the NFC North to slip right through their fingertips, just like the Bears’ onside kick did to wide receiver Romeo Doubs.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Despite its opulence, the Range Rover has two miscues.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
Dickinson was responsible for five of those miscues.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025
Calgary scored twice in the first six minutes, both of them off defensive miscues by Minnesota, taking control of the game.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2025
Noun
On both sides of the ball, Carolina slipped and slid into miscues.
—Mike Kaye
updated January 3, Charlotte Observer, 4 Jan. 2026
The players took accountability for the miscues.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
Even with those miscues by Texas, Michigan needed to work for its points as Dominic Zvada made his second 50-yard field goal of the season and Kendrick Bell recorded an acrobatic 19-yard catch in the end zone.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
Another interception of Stroud failed to produce any points despite both miscues coming in Houston territory.
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
The play was one of several back-breaking miscues by the Packers late in the fourth quarter and overtime that caused first place in the NFC North to slip right through their fingertips, just like the Bears’ onside kick did to wide receiver Romeo Doubs.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
Despite its opulence, the Range Rover has two miscues.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
Dickinson was responsible for five of those miscues.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025
Calgary scored twice in the first six minutes, both of them off defensive miscues by Minnesota, taking control of the game.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscues
Noun
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Will Baltimore manage to thwart a Vikings rushing attack that gashed the Lions for 142 yards, cause McCarthy to assume a heavier load than Minnesota’s coaches would like and force the first-year starter into youthful mistakes?—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Hoover finished 319 yards on 34-of-50 passing, but his two turnovers were critical mistakes that led to TCU’s slow start in the first half.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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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Orlando dominated the home stretch, however, by capitalizing on a string of Celtics errors.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Tied again at 21, the Rattlers had three hitting errors down the stretch.—
Tim Meehan SD,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Williamson County based Ramsey Solutions has also come up with an effective guide to avoid any regifting blunders.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Dec. 2025
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There are worse things than watching Black, Rudd, and Zahn play three gormless morons on a mid-life misadventure, but almost every scene and setpiece is constructed with a haphazardness that blunders away their charm.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
23 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Perez, a 63-year-old transient man, was convicted of the child murders from 1992 through 2001 throughout Central and Northern California, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office announced in a news release.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Gun murders rare Until Sunday, Australia had decades of proof that tough gun laws can make a country safer with one of the world’s lowest gun homicide rates, per capita.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
15 Dec. 2025
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 9 Jan. 2026.
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