as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
the slightest miscue could make the trapeze artist lose his grip and fall to the mat below
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Recent Examples of miscue
Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
The rest of the afternoon was filled with miscues, the kind that separate good teams from bad teams, and right now, the Colts look like a bad team.
—James Boyd, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
John Pye, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2023
Coach Tim Tyrrell lamented the special teams miscue with a bit of a chuckle.
—Matt Goul, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022
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Noun
Florida converted two of the miscues into 10 points while the other ended the Seminoles’ best drive when James wrestled away the ball from tailback Lawrance Toafili at the Gators’ 20 and UF leading 7-0.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024
The rest of the afternoon was filled with miscues, the kind that separate good teams from bad teams, and right now, the Colts look like a bad team.
—James Boyd, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Verb
Kerr missed a chance to equalize again with a header in the 82nd and miscued another shot as Australia squandered three opportunities before Hemp set up Russo to finish off the scoring.
—John Pye, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2023
Coach Tim Tyrrell lamented the special teams miscue with a bit of a chuckle.
—Matt Goul, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscue
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Reminding them that their jobs are hard and that making mistakes is to be expected also helps them to take risks and innovate without fear.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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The AfD’s election manifesto for the upcoming federal election calls partial cannabis legalization a mistake that must be reversed.Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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None of these visions, however, proved tractable: Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran misjudged the strength of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Israeli society, and the U.S.-Israeli alliance.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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But later, on a punt return, Hardy misjudged the ball due to the wind and barely secured the catch.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
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Some economists say Fed officials could be making a blunder that risks reigniting inflation and undercutting their pledge to rely on the latest data when making rate decisions.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Analysts said Ding made a crucial blunder in the deciding Game 14 that ultimately handed Gukesh the teen the title.Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Too often, a high-risk plan has been miscalculated, and opponents have punished Postecoglou's men.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Like many classic early episodes, this focuses ruthlessly on its A story and keeps a tight leash on its tone, which might’ve gone from brutally farcical to brutally unpleasant in an instant had a single gag been miscalculated.Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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These principles are derived from industries with zero tolerance for accidents and errors, such as space exploration and commercial aviation.Caitlin Rivers, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Bears, however, made several unforced errors that set their offense back.Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Lisandro Martinez has looked out of sorts at points this season and sloppily botched a clearance to gift Dejan Kulusevski the second, before showing Dominic Solanke inside too easily for the third.Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Amid criticism for falling behind on innovation and botching a uniform release for Major League Baseball, the NFL’s decision to renew its contract with Nike through 2038 was a major vote of confidence.Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Becka then bungles the mission when Angelica catches her sprinting out of the bathroom in her comically large hoodie that somehow still can’t hide her distinctive face.Caroline Framke, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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Warren has bungled his only critical job — getting a new stadium.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
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However, paying through a QR code minimizes the risk of payment errors and prevents miscounting cash or theft.Nitin Gupta, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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An exhausted grad student may miscount the number of times two mice bump noses.Celia Ford, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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“Miscue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscue. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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