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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
The measure of a man is not in the missteps of his private life, but in the magnitude of his public purpose — and Dr. King’s purpose was divinely appointed.
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Christopher Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2025
There were missteps along the way, like defeat by Lincoln City in the League One play-offs and the disastrous appointment of Michael Beale, but Louis-Dreyfus, still only 27, has turned Sunderland into a club feeling good about itself once more.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Events can propel a candidate forward, while missteps can hold a candidate back.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Other than that single slight misstep into normality, Sen. Edwards’ Democrat credentials are absolutely in order.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2025
There were missteps along the way, like defeat by Lincoln City in the League One play-offs and the disastrous appointment of Michael Beale, but Louis-Dreyfus, still only 27, has turned Sunderland into a club feeling good about itself once more.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Events can propel a candidate forward, while missteps can hold a candidate back.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Other than that single slight misstep into normality, Sen. Edwards’ Democrat credentials are absolutely in order.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misstep
Noun
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What’s the most common mistake people make when trying to recreate the Honey Deuce at home?—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Austin Jackson told reporters last month that the players were behind the decision to run laps after committing penalties or mental mistakes in practice.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Over the past decade, the legendary team was known for tragic blunders regarding decision making and communication.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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In total, Bonilla will walk away with a $29.8 million payday because of Wilpon’s blunder.—
Allen Kim,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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When applied across a $500 million capital investment in net new builds—where UPS systems might account for only a small portion—the effect is at less than 1%, effectively a rounding error in the overall budget.—
Ryan Mallory,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Christian Kuntz for making a bunch of errors at the hot corner.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misstep. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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