as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
muffed the repair job and had to do it again
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Verb
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Given how badly Karen Bass has fumbled as mayor, Raman couldn’t do much worse.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Daily News,
28 May 2026 -
Ethan Bonner forced Dulcich to fumble, and rookie linebacker Trey Moore recovered it for the defense.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Finding the best bras for small boobs isn’t always as simple as grabbing the smallest size on the rack.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
1 June 2026
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Lipa began micro-dosing bridal dressing shortly after, stunning in a white off-the-shoulder dress during a family outing in May, a keyhole cutout gown at Schiaparelli's Paris Fashion Week show in July, and a side boob-baring frock during a trip to Miami in September.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Somewhere a hand was raised, a whistle was blown, and all at once the butchers were out of their stalls, assembling in the aisles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The Washington Nationals used Richard Lovelady, who blew Monday’s series opener, as an opener, followed by veteran Miles Mikolas for a bulk appearance, their most promising combination given their roster construction and arms available.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The Phillies got some help in the eighth inning on a baserunning blunder by Fernando Tatis, on first base with two outs after his third hit of the game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Adell misplayed a flyball into a bizarre home run off his head Tuesday, a fielding blunder reminiscent of José Canseco's embarrassing gaffe 33 years ago with the Texas Rangers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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After Rangers first baseman Jake Burger got aboard with a leadoff single, Garcia booted a ground ball off the bat of Ezequiel Duran.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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The ice giant getting booted out of the solar system isn't the thing that spared Jupiter's and Uranus' moons from a similar fate.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Mary is portrayed as a vicious brat whose entire bid for power rests on the fact that Edward’s adviser Seymour (Dominic Cooper) can’t get enough of ye olde S&M play, while Frances gets all her best intel from younger noblemen who pop boners at the sight of her.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 June 2024
Noun
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Henke forced a flyout to left field to keep the score tied, and Cambridge took over from there with the help of Lincoln-Sudbury miscues.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
2 June 2026
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After snapping the skid with Wednesday’s blowout win, the Cubs salvaged a split of their four-game series in Pittsburgh by taking advantage of defensive miscues to beat Pirates ace Paul Skenes in a 7-2 victory.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Faizan’s flub let his two remaining competitors back in, since all three misspelled during the round.—
Ben Nuckols,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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Most of the night went on without a hitch, with several show-stopping moments bringing the audience to their feet, but like every live event, there were a few flubs and a couple eyebrow-raising choices.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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“Muff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muff. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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