as in to fumble
to search for something blindly or uncertainly
she groped in her purse for her car keys groping for the right answer
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Recent Examples of grope
Jessica Leeds accused Trump in October 2016 of groping her on a plane in the 1970s and recounted her allegations in testimony for Carroll's civil case.
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Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 27 Oct. 2024
Former model Stacey Williams says Donald Trump groped her after being introduced to him by Jeffrey Epstein in 1993.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Presidential candidate Donald Trump has been accused of groping former model Stacey Williams.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
Alex says Jeremy groped her in the coat closet at the office holiday party.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
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Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 27 Oct. 2024
Former model Stacey Williams says Donald Trump groped her after being introduced to him by Jeffrey Epstein in 1993.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Presidential candidate Donald Trump has been accused of groping former model Stacey Williams.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
Alex says Jeremy groped her in the coat closet at the office holiday party.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Oct. 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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Aside from making your spaces look visually exciting, these tools also provide you with a healthier, more productive lifestyle.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The kid may be dressed up themself — and may be looking forward to trick-or-treating and getting candy.Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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By 2021, Scribe Media had reached $21 million in gross sales, and the founders had plans to scale to five times that number.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Yet after four years of regrowth, which included drought conditions, followed by atmospheric river storms in 2023, visitors can walk amid countless rising stalks, many reaching 10 to 20 feet high.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Grope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grope. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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