as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
bungled the job the first time she tried to do it
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Recent Examples of bungle
Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
The company drifted into crisis after bungling a transition to electric vehicles.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 28 Oct. 2024
Attending a town hall sponsored by Univision in Las Vegas, Harris was asked about complaints that federal officials have bungled disaster recovery efforts.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
The Nano, however, priced at just 100,000 rupees (about $1,200) and the culmination of Ratan Tata's dream to produce an affordable car for India's masses, was hurt by initial safety issues and bungled marketing.
—Reuters, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Rachel reconnects with Sam, her fellow bottom-feeder, and completely bungles the conversation.
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
The company drifted into crisis after bungling a transition to electric vehicles.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 28 Oct. 2024
Attending a town hall sponsored by Univision in Las Vegas, Harris was asked about complaints that federal officials have bungled disaster recovery efforts.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024
The Nano, however, priced at just 100,000 rupees (about $1,200) and the culmination of Ratan Tata's dream to produce an affordable car for India's masses, was hurt by initial safety issues and bungled marketing.
—Reuters, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bungle
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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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After a botch in the corner, the announce team continued to tell the story that LA Knight couldn’t get anything going and was not in the right mental space to contend with The Nakataker.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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But what people would remember, far more than the Mets’ achievement, was Buckner’s botch.Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 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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Weather service surveyors often look at larger uproots of trees to get a true idea of where the wind was blowing from.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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Hairstylist Jenda Alcorn, who regularly works with both Elle and sister Dakota, brought the loose pigtails together with crystal bobbles to just skim her shoulders.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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After a slight bobble, Turpin spun past a charging Jeremy Reaves and then raced into open space for the 99-yard return.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 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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Recent reports, however, point to a new mass-market Tesla codenamed Redwood, dubbed Model Q by Deutsche Bank, due in mid-2025.Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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This warm-hearted Polish film, dubbed in English, is grounded in Zając's performance as Albert.EW.com, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Bungle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bungle. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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