as in errors
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
Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Between the miscues and an injury-laden defense that forced only one punt, Detroit couldn’t come up with a winning effort.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
But there were some key miscues from the Lions that ultimately left them behind.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The unit shook off the penalties and miscues to contain a talented Oklahoma defensive line.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
And despite the defense forcing its first turnover in a calendar month (four on the night), Charlotte’s frequent miscues and bad defense resulted in their fourth loss through five games.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
Shortstop is Mayer's natural position, and by moving Story over to second base, the team can maximize the young star's defensive potential and try to reduce their defensive miscues for next season.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Between the miscues and an injury-laden defense that forced only one punt, Detroit couldn’t come up with a winning effort.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
But there were some key miscues from the Lions that ultimately left them behind.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The unit shook off the penalties and miscues to contain a talented Oklahoma defensive line.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
And despite the defense forcing its first turnover in a calendar month (four on the night), Charlotte’s frequent miscues and bad defense resulted in their fourth loss through five games.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscues
Noun
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The hitters can extend at-bats or, in the case of Guerrero and veteran George Springer, detonate mistakes.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Assisting guests to create memorable experiences through the years means Ali has also seen his fair share of requests that shed light on some of the biggest travel mistakes.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 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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Though Boston dealt with defensive issues, leading the league with 116 errors, the team clearly has a bright future.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Wolverines then made three consecutive hitting errors, essentially putting the set out of reach.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some began adding more blunders to the list when the Blue Jays dropped two games at the Rogers Centre to begin the ALCS — when Schneider offered up more pitching changes for fans to debate.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Vrabel will dial up a defensive plan that backs Cam Ward into blunders.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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He was convicted and sentenced to 14 years in prison, but his guilt came into question in 1982 when investigators connected the Locci and Lo Bianco murders to the 1974, 1981, and 1982 slayings.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Ken Woroner—Netflix In Shelley's book, the Creature either directly murders or is responsible for the deaths of several innocent people as part as his quest for vengeance against Victor.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
17 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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