muffed

past tense of muff

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of muffed When center fielder Bryce Teodosio muffed Doyle’s single, Goodman scored the go-ahead run. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025 Kicker Brady Denaburg missed a potentially game-tying, 51-yard field goal, and then U returner Koi Perich muffed bouncing punt in the shadow of the goalposts. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muffed
Verb
  • Last year, Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor celebrated prematurely and fumbled the ball through the back of the end zone on what was going to be a 41-yard TD run.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Slightly concerning given that Mims has already fumbled one punt this season.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Apparently, Grier forgot his own words, because the lines that the Dolphins have built are collectively their worst this decade, something evident in a crushing 27-24 loss to Carolina, a game in which Miami blew a 17-0 lead.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Whalen described one recent encounter where a homeless person blew fentanyl smoke in his face.
    Brian Mann, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025

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“Muffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muffed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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