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
Marianna Sotomayor, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
But the tired-out screenplay from Ann Marie-Allison and Jenna Milley even botches that gimme near the end.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 25 July 2024
Abigail Adams, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
The return of the Fiat brand to the U.S. was botched by a flawed rollout, angering dealers who spent millions building dedicated showrooms but had little to no vehicles to display or sell right away.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Trump botches Kamala Harris’s first name, again and again and again.
—Marianna Sotomayor, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
But the tired-out screenplay from Ann Marie-Allison and Jenna Milley even botches that gimme near the end.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 25 July 2024
Verb
The founder's first arrest occurred in 2003 for racketeering, a charge that was later dismissed after authorities botched the investigation.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
The return of the Fiat brand to the U.S. was botched by a flawed rollout, angering dealers who spent millions building dedicated showrooms but had little to no vehicles to display or sell right away.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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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
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Think of it instead as a Rube Goldberg machine, reimagining doodles as dense jumbles of steps and if-then rules.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
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Taylor started Indy’s unraveling by fumbling away a would-be 41-yard touchdown early in the third quarter that would’ve given Indianapolis a 20-7 lead.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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That’s what Matt Stafford did after fumbling through the start of the game.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
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There are a variety of credit cards available to many different credit profiles, including easy-to-get card options for those with bad credit or no credit at all.Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Of course, suits come in a wide variety of fabrics for an equally varied assortment of circumstances.Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, digital health startups raised $29.1 billion, blowing past all previous funding records, according to a report from Rock Health.Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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The only real blemish on the Colts’ victory Sunday was their defense, whose poor tackling nearly resulted in the team blowing a 38-7 lead.James Boyd, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Each recipient family was to receive its own unique assortment of gifts, based on the age of their children.JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024
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His assortment of businesses brought in some $2.4 billion in revenue and some $550 million in income from 2017 to 2020.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Becka then bungles the mission when Angelica catches her sprinting out of the bathroom in her comically large hoodie that somehow still can’t hide her distinctive face.Caroline Framke, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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Warren has bungled his only critical job — getting a new stadium.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
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Hugh Jackman is delivering the medley of our dreams.Jen Juneau, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Carrots Organic carrots, as well as organic and conventional vegetable medleys containing carrots, by the brand 4Earth Farms sold from September to November in seven states were recalled due to the risk of E. coli contamination, the FDA said on Dec. 2.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Although the name suggests otherwise, the custard should never be allowed to actually boil, which would risk scrambling the eggs and ruining the custard.Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Ventilation along the roofline ensures airflow to prevent the dampness that can ruin belongings.Miles Walls, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Botch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/botch. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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