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as in mistakes
a wrong judgment
another misstep like that, and the company could go belly-up
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as in blunders
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
a misstep that could lead to disaster
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Recent Examples of missteps
Lawmakers need to find ways to raise additional, sustainable revenue over the long term to avoid past budget missteps and support the state’s neediest residents, Martwick said.
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
And in the intervening years, there definitely were some tragic missteps during vaccine development and administration.
—Diana Gitig, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2026
Early missteps and malfunctions have heightened industry speculation that Weiss, too, won’t last.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
These barriers are especially intimidating when brands are looking to expand internationally — operational missteps can often lead to growth stagnation.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Thomas's stints with the Knicks as both president of basketball operations and later head coach were filled with missteps .
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Building From the Wrong Standpoint One of the defining missteps in early tokenization efforts was starting with the technology rather than the investor.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Whipping up a batch seems like a simple enough endeavor, yet a handful of common missteps can quickly turn the ideal home breakfast into a deflating letdown.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
Some criticism was thoughtful, warranted, and earnestly reflected Kennedy’s surprising strategic missteps while leading Lucasfilm overall.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 May 2026
Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
And in the intervening years, there definitely were some tragic missteps during vaccine development and administration.
—Diana Gitig, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2026
Early missteps and malfunctions have heightened industry speculation that Weiss, too, won’t last.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
These barriers are especially intimidating when brands are looking to expand internationally — operational missteps can often lead to growth stagnation.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Thomas's stints with the Knicks as both president of basketball operations and later head coach were filled with missteps .
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Building From the Wrong Standpoint One of the defining missteps in early tokenization efforts was starting with the technology rather than the investor.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Whipping up a batch seems like a simple enough endeavor, yet a handful of common missteps can quickly turn the ideal home breakfast into a deflating letdown.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
Some criticism was thoughtful, warranted, and earnestly reflected Kennedy’s surprising strategic missteps while leading Lucasfilm overall.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missteps
Noun
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Midfielder Onni Valakari framed the mistakes less as individual breakdowns than collective failures.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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But experts for years have said companies have not learned from past mistakes.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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These blunders were a tragicomedy—a circus act entirely devoid of peanuts or joy.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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In England’s early-modern period, starting around the 1500s, readers understood typos to be inevitable technological blunders.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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The Monarchs banged out 10 hits, stole three bases and took advantage of nine walks, six errors, four hit batters and three wild pitches.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Pueblo County capitalized on the second of those errors with an insurance run in the fourth.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Missteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missteps. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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