as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
this police procedural is basically a botch of plot elements stolen from other (and better) novels
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as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
the first time we tried to make a cake, we botched the job completely
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Recent Examples of botch
Brian Mazique, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
The team of Canadians took advantage of the botch and took gold by seven-hundredths of a second over South Africa.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Still, the decision to first turn to DeVito before Lock after benching Jones shows how badly the team botched the evaluation of Lock as a viable option in the offseason.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
If Tonga Loa is trusted again to play a significant role in this feud after a few high-profile botches, yet another member of the Samoan Dynasty could be called upon to even the odds.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
The team of Canadians took advantage of the botch and took gold by seven-hundredths of a second over South Africa.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
Verb
But the movie’s release has been botched with an endless rollout in theaters, and the ensemble drama has struggled to cut through the noise with most awards bodies, including SAG.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Still, the decision to first turn to DeVito before Lock after benching Jones shows how badly the team botched the evaluation of Lock as a viable option in the offseason.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for botch
Noun
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Minimize noise and clutter Dr. Small says environmental triggers like loud sounds and jumbles of papers and clothing can increase sundowning symptoms.—
Cathy Habas,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2024
Verb
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My manuscript was finally being read by editors, who responded with almost-wins — an overtime pass, fumbled.—
Tara Dorabji,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Gone are the days of fumbling with cords and adapters—this smart board simplifies connectivity to keep your focus on what matters most.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Jan. 2025
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So far, the patisserie’s hokkaido milk mille crepe cake is a customer favorite, as are the tiramisu, matcha and chocolate varieties.—
Kate Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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After news of their passing shocked the world, fans across the globe grieved with the Bryant family through a variety of memorials: candlelit vigils, sculptures and public murals, recognizing Kobe and Gianna’s contributions to the world of basketball.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Is this a lot of hocus pocus or a computational paradigm that might blow current capabilities out of the water and make NVDA look like, well, Intel of prior years?—
Vineer Bhansali,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Eagles defense also uncharacteristically blew several coverages in Week 16, including on two of Daniels’ five touchdown passes.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Owner Letty Ketner sealed the moment by bringing over a tableside pot of hot water with an assortment of teas to choose from.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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The brands dropped a second assortment with fresh washes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Bulls bungled the first game of a favorable stretch.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Jets bungled five fourth quarter leads and lost, often with Rodgers, ball in his hands late in the game with a chance to win it.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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For more than 20 years scientists at California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have occasionally encountered this five-inch translucent creature with a bizarre medley of traits.—
Jude Coleman,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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The 50-year-old was in New York on January 16 to sing a medley of songs at the Club World Cup’s launch event for its trophy tour.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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While that’s still below 1% of all luggage handled, try explaining that statistic to the family whose weekend away with the kids has been ruined by lost luggage.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Botch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/botch. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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