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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
This burden—which no other legal industry bears—amplifies every force in Porter’s framework, turning thin margins into existential crises and making even modest missteps fatal.
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Peter Su, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Starmer is historically unpopular in Britain after a series of scandals and policy missteps.
—Josh Feldman, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Even if a few stumbles and missteps are an inevitable part of practicing this kind of communication, developing deep connections is too important not to try.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
After years of missteps and low yields, Intel touted 18A as key to a turnaround that would finally convert the company into a competitive chip manufacturer for non-Intel products.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Apparently, this year’s can’t be laid at the feet of Tyler and is due instead to delays and missteps at some or all of the various county offices responsible for managing Cook County’s convoluted property tax system.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Already bruised by a series of missteps since Labour returned to power less than two years ago, Starmer has faced calls within his party’s ranks to stand down.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
An emergency meeting of the Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) was held on Tuesday to discuss the aftermath of several mail-in-ballot missteps.
—Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Ahead, two experts share the most common missteps, plus what to do instead.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
Peter Su, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Starmer is historically unpopular in Britain after a series of scandals and policy missteps.
—Josh Feldman, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Even if a few stumbles and missteps are an inevitable part of practicing this kind of communication, developing deep connections is too important not to try.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
After years of missteps and low yields, Intel touted 18A as key to a turnaround that would finally convert the company into a competitive chip manufacturer for non-Intel products.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Apparently, this year’s can’t be laid at the feet of Tyler and is due instead to delays and missteps at some or all of the various county offices responsible for managing Cook County’s convoluted property tax system.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Already bruised by a series of missteps since Labour returned to power less than two years ago, Starmer has faced calls within his party’s ranks to stand down.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
An emergency meeting of the Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) was held on Tuesday to discuss the aftermath of several mail-in-ballot missteps.
—Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Ahead, two experts share the most common missteps, plus what to do instead.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missteps
Noun
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Defense attorney Alexandra Kazarian said California politicians are repeating age-old mistakes of trying to arrest their way out of a mental health crisis.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Some mistakes also went viral, creating an embarrassing moment for McDonald's and raising questions about whether the technology was ready for the drive-thru.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Once again, Towns, who hadn’t gotten into foul trouble in what felt like a basketball eternity, pulled off a series of blunders, picking up two fouls in the game’s opening 62 seconds.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Read on to see the beauty blunders, silly styling and overall head-to-toe outfits that these stars regret.—
Tanisha Bhat,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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There were four takes of the first song, ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’, with two being aborted because of technical errors.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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Such a system could dramatically improve legal research and reduce errors.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Missteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missteps. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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