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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
However, this can fuel the insecurities that come with these programs—resulting in leaders constantly trying to prove themselves and avoid missteps and failures.
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Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Starmer announced his plan to resign on Monday after two years in office marked by missteps and judgment errors that eroded his standing with his party and the public.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
There was no question the board had made some missteps.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
From sky-high heels and stiff business attire to bulky belts and even barefoot passengers (yes, that happens), these in-flight missteps can lead to unnecessary discomfort—or worse, a hygiene horror story.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Waymo has been operating in Atlanta for just over a year, and while many riders might find the driverless experience convenient and accessible, there have been missteps integrating the service into city life.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
In Miami, Daniels will be taking over a port facing turmoil over missteps related to a nearby fuel yard.
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Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Apart from a synergistic sit-down with ABC News anchor David Muir on the day of the succession announcement, Disney has kept a lid on the former and current top execs, making Iger’s comments the first extensive inside account of that previous set of missteps.
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Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Starmer is historically unpopular in Britain after a series of scandals and policy missteps.
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Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Starmer announced his plan to resign on Monday after two years in office marked by missteps and judgment errors that eroded his standing with his party and the public.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
There was no question the board had made some missteps.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
From sky-high heels and stiff business attire to bulky belts and even barefoot passengers (yes, that happens), these in-flight missteps can lead to unnecessary discomfort—or worse, a hygiene horror story.
—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Waymo has been operating in Atlanta for just over a year, and while many riders might find the driverless experience convenient and accessible, there have been missteps integrating the service into city life.
—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
In Miami, Daniels will be taking over a port facing turmoil over missteps related to a nearby fuel yard.
—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Apart from a synergistic sit-down with ABC News anchor David Muir on the day of the succession announcement, Disney has kept a lid on the former and current top execs, making Iger’s comments the first extensive inside account of that previous set of missteps.
—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Starmer is historically unpopular in Britain after a series of scandals and policy missteps.
—
Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missteps
Noun
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The team's mistakes cost the players early on when Germany scored in the 2nd minute to earn the lead.
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Sure, a lot of the mistakes or poor moments in defense can be waved away by recognizing that most of the team’s best defenders were sitting on the bench when the Turks wheeled away in delight with Ayhan’s goal.
Noun
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Colorado's rally offset a pair of baserunning blunders that ended the eighth.
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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.
Noun
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Many on social media have posted compilation videos of Dean's errors.
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When the Mets got swept this week by the Cubs, making six errors in one of those games along the way, their record was 72-102.
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“Missteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missteps. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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