as in blunderer
someone who bungles an effort
the newest intern on the campaign is a butcher when it comes to writing press releases
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as in to slaughter
to kill on a large scale
the barbarians butchered the monks in the monasteries without mercy
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as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
the new piano student butchered the sonatina
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Recent Examples of butcher
Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
The artisanal ice cream and wine bar, which sits in a former butchers and greengrocer’s shop, is the third component of Alex Young and George De Vos’s business, having opened wine and small plates bar Goodbye Horses and coffee spot Day Trip earlier in 2024.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Some scam fighters find tech companies' efforts to fight pig butchering too little and too late, however.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Pick up some Jekyll Island swag at one of the many souvenir stores, or visit Jekyll Market, a gourmet grocery store offering a butcher counter, fresh produce, and four on-site restaurants.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
The artisanal ice cream and wine bar, which sits in a former butchers and greengrocer’s shop, is the third component of Alex Young and George De Vos’s business, having opened wine and small plates bar Goodbye Horses and coffee spot Day Trip earlier in 2024.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
The war in Gaza was forced upon Israel after the terrorist group Hamas violently invaded and butchered over 1200 Israelis and took hundreds of innocent people hostage.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Some scam fighters find tech companies' efforts to fight pig butchering too little and too late, however.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for butcher
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Prices have been up since a 2022 drought forced ranchers to send more cows to slaughter; according to the latest consumer price index, beef prices are up 5.5% from the same month last year.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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Another way to think about it: In 1970, around 16 chickens and one-fifth of a cow were slaughtered for each American.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
9 Feb. 2025
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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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Even Ferrell himself fumbled over the racy lines, which elicited so much laughter that both Thompson and Murphy struggled to hold back their smiles.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Spartans jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter, but blew the game open in the second behind Blair’s playmaking.—
Nathan Canilao,
The Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Finer orders pizza, Kate G. puts on music, Paige (receptionist) throws open windows to let crazy pre-rain breeze blow through.—
George Saunders,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The pair team up together to find the real killer, but two days after his release, another 9-year-old girl is found murdered.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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In that case, an unknown person contacted the Sandy Hook tip line to say a friend had access to an AR-15 rifle, had just ordered a bulletproof vest and admired Nikolas Cruz – the gunman who murdered 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, officials said.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
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What To Know There have been tensions over NATO accusing Russia of sabotaging vessels in the Baltic Sea and claims of hybrid warfare around what is dubbed the NATO Lake as the alliance's members move to combat Moscow's belligerence in the region.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Pauline Kael dubbed his performance the best in the film.—
Carmel Dagan,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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The severance can mangle their sense of freedom, marring liberation with guilt and anger.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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Despite these findings, the Ethics Committee’s analysis mangles the laws and safeguards that Congress itself had crafted to protect trafficking victims, particularly children.—
Lori L. Cohen,
New York Daily News,
28 Jan. 2025
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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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With the implementation of the law in 1971, observance of Washington's Birthday was booted to the third Monday in February.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
17 Feb. 2025
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Less than a month into his second term, Trump booted a portion of the Kennedy Center's board of trustees (prompting additional members to resign) and installed himself as the new chair.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Butcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butcher. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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