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as in mistake
a wrong judgment
another misstep like that, and the company could go belly-up
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as in blunder
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
a misstep that could lead to disaster
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Recent Examples of misstep
To avoid some of the same missteps in achieving those goals, Kate Byrne, a financial wellness expert with Vanguard, offers up advice in this In Your Corner Podcast episode.
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Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
With realistic plans and a willingness to learn from missteps, small changes can add up to long-term financial stability.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
The greatest film ever made was, hilariously, considered a misstep by many at the time.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
That's when Erika Kirk came to Minaj's defense and told the musician not to worry about her verbal misstep.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
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Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
With realistic plans and a willingness to learn from missteps, small changes can add up to long-term financial stability.
—Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
The greatest film ever made was, hilariously, considered a misstep by many at the time.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
That's when Erika Kirk came to Minaj's defense and told the musician not to worry about her verbal misstep.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misstep
Noun
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While rebounding kept the Horned Frogs in the game early, the offense finally picked up until the mistakes piled up down the stretch.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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Let’s look back on 2025 fantasy misses to look forward and avoid making the signature mistake of each whiff come the 2026 draft season.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Reminded of a financial blunder?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The series had so many moments — center fielders trucking left fielders, base-running blunders, walk offs, extra-innings games.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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That does leave retailers less margin for error and requires a better mastery of data analytics to improve demand forecasting—making sure that what is on offer matches what shoppers want.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Kelly did not disclose what structural engineering issues the building had, but said that the company's structural engineering firm informed Amazon of its error in a statement without elaborating.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misstep. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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