1
as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
clearly, there's been some sort of screwup about what time we were supposed to meet
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2
as in butcher
someone who bungles an effort
don't ask the office screwup to arrange the holiday party
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as in to fumble
to make a mistake
we all screw up from time to time, so don't sweat it
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as in to blow
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
you've totally screwed up the spreadsheet
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Recent Examples of screwup
Rebecca Ellis
follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
The screwup wiped more than $3 billion off HPE’s market cap.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 6 July 2025
Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 2 Sep. 2025
Evolve scenarios as markets do—launch a competitor's product, increase taxes, screw up a promotion, win an award...
—David Mahbub, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The screwup was first discovered by John Fasana, a former Duarte city councilmember who sits on the county’s governance reform task force, which is tasked with implementing the government overhaul.
—Rebecca Ellis
follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
The screwup wiped more than $3 billion off HPE’s market cap.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 6 July 2025
Verb
Dark beans are more forgiving and harder to screw up.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 2 Sep. 2025
Evolve scenarios as markets do—launch a competitor's product, increase taxes, screw up a promotion, win an award...
—David Mahbub, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for screwup
Noun
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Learn from the loss, correct the mistakes and move forward.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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Even his mistake for Damsgaard’s opener brought more of a stunned silence than exasperated groans or impulsive anger from the locals.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This place belongs to the Carver, a deranged butcher who hunts anything foolish enough to enter.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The area includes popular spots like Marrow Detroit restaurant and butcher shop, La Fonda Street and the temporarily closed Sister Pie.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even the Chargers special teams had slipped up, as returner Derius Davis fumbled a kickoff return in the third quarter that led directly to 3 Broncos points.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Wide receiver Ladd McConkey returned the final two punts in relief of Davis, who fumbled on a third-quarter kickoff return that set up Lutz’s 42-yard field goal.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kansas football blew a fourth-quarter lead and lost to Cincinnati on Saturday.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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After blowing a golden opportunity against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1, the Ravens blew out the Cleveland Browns but then coughed up another statement-win opportunity against the Detroit Lions last week.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jones said the 49ers’ two biggest blunders Sunday were his fault.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Although a faux pas wasn't the case here, Roan has endured blunders in the past.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After a rocky start, Joey stumbles on some talents and goes to great lengths to impress Leonard in his audition for a play.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Sep. 2025
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One of them had stumbled upon Sleep Token at a music festival a few years ago and had been hooked on the band’s teachings ever since, while the other had flown to New York from rural Texas just to be at the evening’s show.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Don Sweeney,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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Doing so could compromise the slight taper at the hem, ruining the silhouette.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unlike traditional approaches, HydroSpread lets ultrathin polymer films form directly on water, eliminating the fragile and error-prone step of transferring films from rigid surfaces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the fourth inning, Los Angeles got a run on Kolek’s throwing error that sailed into center field.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Screwup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screwup. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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