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
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The butcher hacks off the cuts, dices them on a block and pops them into a black plastic bag that hides the meat.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
There are many ways to butcher a true-crime story in the adaptation process, and this show’s writing hasn’t exactly been subtle.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The flavors showcase vanilla cream corn, black pepper, and butcher's paper.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The butcher hacks off the cuts, dices them on a block and pops them into a black plastic bag that hides the meat.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
The weirdness gone, all four women hit the stage to butcher the Spice Girls in karaoke, as is the custom for this type of gathering.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
There are many ways to butcher a true-crime story in the adaptation process, and this show’s writing hasn’t exactly been subtle.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for butcher
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Due to the growing spread, infected birds have been selectively slaughtered across the U.S., sometimes even reaching millions at a single location.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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After decades of lycanthropy, Sir John is no longer a reluctant killer and has stopped chaining himself up during the full moon, now gleefully slaughtering innocents without a care in the world.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
22 Jan. 2025
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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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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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After James Blue was murdered inside his car in January 2022, the Lillys attempted to retrieve a puppy litter valued at over $50,000 from Capt. Blue.—
Gary Collins,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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In Los Angeles, Miami and New York, killers have targeted and murdered groups of homeless people in a matter of days.—
Leah Goodridge,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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Release date: Friday, Jan. 10 Cast: Ram Charan, Kiara Advani, S.J. Suryah, Anjali Director: S. Shankar Screenwriter: Kartik Subbaraj 2 hours 45 minutes With Game Changer (which this critic saw dubbed in in Hindi), Shankar’s signature maximalist storytelling instincts have gone into overdrive.—
Anupama Chopra,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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Serrano noted the new boutique will also showcase the brand’s pre-spring collection, dubbed Archetypes chez Alaïa, along with some exceptional and exclusive ready-to-wear pieces and accessories.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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Rust is a big deal, as is the fact that many Panteras have been mangled by previous owners bestowing hideous enhancements (think bad celebrity plastic surgery) on otherwise desirable cars.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2025
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Our daily lives have been mangled beyond recognition.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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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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Now, it’s been booted down to #2 for the second time, and not just by a night of WWE RAW.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The stock, which was booted from the Dow in November, is still down more than 50% in the last 12 months.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Butcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butcher. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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