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
Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
The Trojans forced six Northwestern turnovers in the first quarter, converting those miscues into 15 points on their way to a 28-16 lead after 10 minutes.
—Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
In their 6-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, Askarov allowed four goals on 10 shots — mostly due to the miscues of the skaters in front of him –– before he was pulled midway through the second period.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Bruins also struggled to hold onto the ball in the second quarter, committing seven turnovers — although the Scarlet Knights scored just three points off the miscues.
—Felicia Keller, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Kicker Harrison Butker was notably inaccurate, and the special teams too often halted momentum with penalties and miscues.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Ware scored just two points on 1-of-6 shooting from the field and also had a few miscues on the defensive end during this stretch.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Chapek’s miscues were magnified because Iger didn’t fully exit the organization.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
But a few miscues ultimately sunk them in a 27-21 loss.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
The Trojans forced six Northwestern turnovers in the first quarter, converting those miscues into 15 points on their way to a 28-16 lead after 10 minutes.
—Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
In their 6-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, Askarov allowed four goals on 10 shots — mostly due to the miscues of the skaters in front of him –– before he was pulled midway through the second period.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Bruins also struggled to hold onto the ball in the second quarter, committing seven turnovers — although the Scarlet Knights scored just three points off the miscues.
—Felicia Keller, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Kicker Harrison Butker was notably inaccurate, and the special teams too often halted momentum with penalties and miscues.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Ware scored just two points on 1-of-6 shooting from the field and also had a few miscues on the defensive end during this stretch.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Chapek’s miscues were magnified because Iger didn’t fully exit the organization.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
But a few miscues ultimately sunk them in a 27-21 loss.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscues
Noun
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In February 2025, NASA hired an independent team to determine why the mission failed, examining everything from broken hardware to leadership mistakes.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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District Attorney John Creuzot has since assigned two lawyers to check the judgments with district clerks to help prevent mistakes.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 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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Boston scored three runs apiece in the seventh and ninth, while the Twins made four errors in the contest.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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The prosecution detailed nine separate errors made by Plamberger during the climb—from failing to bring bivy gear to failing to abide by a reasonable turnaround time—which collectively suggest a charge of gross negligence.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Sadly, Israel will eventually not be as lucky as Magoo, who always manages to walk away from his blunders unscathed.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Soundstages in Los Angeles would be busy, thousands of people would be working in those few months early in the year, producing shows that ranged from all-time classics to all-time blunders.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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That’s partly because its senseless violence, inspired by the Manson murders among other grisly homicides, feels all too plausible.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 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 27 Feb. 2026.
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