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
Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
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
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
After botching a critical late-game layup look in a Game 6 second-round playoff series loss to the Atlanta Hawks, Simmons sat out the start of the subsequent 2021-22 season while demanding to be traded.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
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Noun
But what people would remember, far more than the Mets’ achievement, was Buckner’s botch.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
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
Verb
Las Vegas botched a snap and lost a fumble at the end of Week 13; The Chiefs’ Matthew Wright doinked a game-winning 31-yard field goal through the uprights in Week 14.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
After botching a critical late-game layup look in a Game 6 second-round playoff series loss to the Atlanta Hawks, Simmons sat out the start of the subsequent 2021-22 season while demanding to be traded.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 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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Messes: The Blue Jays are fumbling a star It’s been a tough few years for the Blue Jays and high-end baseball talent.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Best Wireless Chargers to Refuel Your Phone (or Watch) Stop fumbling for cables in the dark.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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When the offseason begins, several teams could look to make big moves, for a variety of reasons.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Looking at ticket prices for a variety of his shows, tickets typically range between $200 and $700.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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However, buying everything new for your space can get costly and can easily blow your budget.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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Courtenay Brown Feb 14, 2025 - Economy Trump trade plan intensifies The Trump trade war has blown past the realm of tariffs.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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The three-time AL MVP played in 82 or fewer games in three of the last four seasons while dealing with an assortment of injuries.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Mixed-use malls retain an assortment of retail stores and dining options, but those traditional mall staples now share space with bank branches, blood centers, police stations, tax preparation services and even residences.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Yet cops and doctors still bungled the follow-up and compounded the survivor’s distress.—
Jessica Winter,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Gaga hasn’t released a pop album since 2020’s Chromatica, which saw its release strategy get bungled by the pandemic.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
22 Oct. 2024
Noun
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And the best way of doing that is through a medley, give me a short story quickly with all those songs.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Lil Wayne Gets Support from The Roots for Career-Spanning Medley After Super Bowl Disappointment 8 hr 20 min ago Lil Wayne pulled together a medley of some of his biggest hits during his SNL50: The Anniversary Special performance with The Roots.—
Lindsay Kimble,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Sometimes, one bad person or a few bad people can ruin things for everybody.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The floods were also a disaster for businesses that lost valuable stock, like a local bookstore which saw $25,000 worth of books ruined, the BBC reported.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Botch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/botch. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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