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
Prosecution alleges actor groped plaintiffs Prosecutors say Depardieu trapped the set dresser with his legs before groping her waist and breasts in front of witnesses.
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John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
In Ireland, a campaigner is trying to stop tourists from groping the breasts of Dublin’s famous Molly Malone statue.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Afterward, the boy’s younger brother informed his parents Beltran had also groped him, prosecutors said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 24 Feb. 2025
Jurors found that Oscar Medrano, 39, groped three women and a 15-year-old girl within a 48-hour period last December.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
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John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
In Ireland, a campaigner is trying to stop tourists from groping the breasts of Dublin’s famous Molly Malone statue.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Afterward, the boy’s younger brother informed his parents Beltran had also groped him, prosecutors said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 24 Feb. 2025
Jurors found that Oscar Medrano, 39, groped three women and a 15-year-old girl within a 48-hour period last December.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grope
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Massey ranged to his left, lost his footing and fumbled the ball.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
20 May 2025
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Gutierrez found the jury was confused by antitrust law elements and fumbled a calculation for damages by mistaking an overcharge with a discount.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 May 2025
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Hill is on a Hall of Fame trajectory, and looked first ballot-worthy until last season, when his antics, side babies, lawsuits and now a divorce finally overshadowed underwhelming play.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Lilo & Stitch is looking at a second frame of $60M, off 59%, which is in the vicinity of previous Disney Memorial Day live-action takes of classic toons Aladdin (-53%) and Little Mermaid (57%).—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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Root walked Alex Sanford to lead off the inning and Luke Hill reached on Aloy’s throwing error.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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According to court records, the parties reached a settlement in 2022.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 May 2025
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“Grope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grope. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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