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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
Greater feedback from the nerve stimulation could also prevent missteps and accidental tumbles.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
Rather than nagging or framing missteps as failures, create initiation rituals that cue the brain to shift into work mode.
—Ana Homayoun, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Every step in the biscuit-making process, from measuring to cutting, plays a role, and some common missteps along the way can cause less-than-ideal results.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
After a few missteps and defensive breakdowns, the Clippers found their footing, among other things, and put away the Phoenix Suns, 129-102, in their home opener on Friday night at the Intuit Dome.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Sometimes little quibbles and small missteps can slide a restaurant from the 25th spot on the list to the 26th.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Despite several missteps ‒ including dropping a diamond and emerald-encrusted gold crown on their way out, leaving behind forensic evidence and being caught on security footage ‒ the robbers and the jewels still haven't been found.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
But certain missteps can undermine soup’s nutritional potential.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Myriad other missteps are made.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
Rather than nagging or framing missteps as failures, create initiation rituals that cue the brain to shift into work mode.
—Ana Homayoun, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Every step in the biscuit-making process, from measuring to cutting, plays a role, and some common missteps along the way can cause less-than-ideal results.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
After a few missteps and defensive breakdowns, the Clippers found their footing, among other things, and put away the Phoenix Suns, 129-102, in their home opener on Friday night at the Intuit Dome.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Sometimes little quibbles and small missteps can slide a restaurant from the 25th spot on the list to the 26th.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Despite several missteps ‒ including dropping a diamond and emerald-encrusted gold crown on their way out, leaving behind forensic evidence and being caught on security footage ‒ the robbers and the jewels still haven't been found.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
But certain missteps can undermine soup’s nutritional potential.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Myriad other missteps are made.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missteps
Noun
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The hitters can extend at-bats or, in the case of Guerrero and veteran George Springer, detonate mistakes.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Assisting guests to create memorable experiences through the years means Ali has also seen his fair share of requests that shed light on some of the biggest travel mistakes.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Potential adversaries interpret political action in zero-sum terms; see malice and evil design in mere blunders and coincidence; trumpet necessity rather than navigate choice; and, in extreme cases, invent pretext or promise profit to make more palatable a dubious cause.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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There's a short list of popular social blunders, but experts also say there are proven ways to avoid them.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Though Boston dealt with defensive issues, leading the league with 116 errors, the team clearly has a bright future.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Wolverines then made three consecutive hitting errors, essentially putting the set out of reach.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Missteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missteps. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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