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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
The mistakes that add up Most early financial missteps aren’t dramatic.
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Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Those losses would be a testament to Starmer’s unpopularity, his government’s missteps on policy and Labour’s failure to lighten the dour mood among the British public.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Here’s a look at some of the streamer’s biggest public missteps.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
This leads us on an intimate, and at times funny, journey of self-discovery and missteps told in five chapters over the course of a critical year in Robin’s life.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
On water, that means working with more efficient districts to learn what’s working, not asking ratepayers to cover for ongoing missteps at the regional level.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Tony Vitello, who was coaching in the SEC a year ago, has had his share of missteps.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
But that Panarin trade doesn’t erase the team’s missteps to that point, like the decision to run it back with Jim Hiller despite last postseason’s failures.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The control stack continuously adjusts joint torques and contact forces in real time, allowing Atlas to absorb impacts, recover from missteps, and maintain stability during unpredictable interactions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Those losses would be a testament to Starmer’s unpopularity, his government’s missteps on policy and Labour’s failure to lighten the dour mood among the British public.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Here’s a look at some of the streamer’s biggest public missteps.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
This leads us on an intimate, and at times funny, journey of self-discovery and missteps told in five chapters over the course of a critical year in Robin’s life.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
On water, that means working with more efficient districts to learn what’s working, not asking ratepayers to cover for ongoing missteps at the regional level.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Tony Vitello, who was coaching in the SEC a year ago, has had his share of missteps.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
But that Panarin trade doesn’t erase the team’s missteps to that point, like the decision to run it back with Jim Hiller despite last postseason’s failures.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 6 May 2026
The control stack continuously adjusts joint torques and contact forces in real time, allowing Atlas to absorb impacts, recover from missteps, and maintain stability during unpredictable interactions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missteps
Noun
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In the report, the auditor general points out multiple concerning examples of mistakes in those summaries that could have a direct and negative impact on a patient’s subsequent care.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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Sandwiched between those mistakes was a diving grab on a sinking line drive by Gorman in the sixth.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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For the game, for the third straight game, the Lakers made bunches of mistakes that became bunches of baskets, this time 17 blunders that became 30 Oklahoma City points.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Although the mom of four appeared to spend the rest of her night faux pas-free, she's had to handle sartorial blunders before.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The set was an emotional roller coaster with four deuces and eight service errors by the Highlanders.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Hawai’i scored in bunches, while unforced errors hurt Long Beach.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Missteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missteps. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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