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as in to fall
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
the bride stumbled on the altar steps and landed smack in the arms of the minister
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as in to struggle
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
stumbled twice while she was reciting the "Gettysburg Address"
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as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
the tipsy revelers left the path and wearily stumbled through the tangled undergrowth
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as in to fumble
to make a mistake
that network announcer rarely stumbles when he's on the air
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as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
was his hurtful remark a regrettable stumble, or was it made with artful intention?
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Recent Examples of stumble
Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The chain has been stumbling since filing for bankruptcy in 2019 and has struggled to stay relevant among emerging brands and cheap online options including Shein and Fashion Nova.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2025
There will be stumbles along the way to implementing AI in healthcare, and minimizing those stumbles will require critical eyes as usage continues to grow.
—Trenor Williams, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Avoiding stumbles at Boston College and Clemson this week would add some certainty to Virginia Tech’s case.
—Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The chain has been stumbling since filing for bankruptcy in 2019 and has struggled to stay relevant among emerging brands and cheap online options including Shein and Fashion Nova.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
That can make the AI energy gamble seem less like a logical bet and more like a cynical stumble into an oncoming fire.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2025
There will be stumbles along the way to implementing AI in healthcare, and minimizing those stumbles will require critical eyes as usage continues to grow.
—Trenor Williams, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stumble
Verb
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Although platforms can rise and fall faster than the tiny-eyeglasses fashion trend, the principles of good marketing stand the test of time.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Shrek franchise launched with the Oscar-winning 2001 feature that centered on an ogre named Shrek, who falls for Fiona, the princess of Far Far Away who has been cursed, trapped in the body of an ogre.—
Aaron Couch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Wade struggled with vulnerability that comes with battling an illness.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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And that excludes the knock on effects that might ensue The aerospace industry, and Boeing in particular, has been struggling for the past five years to shore up its fragile supply chain in the wake of the pandemic shutdown and multiple quality issues.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Sharks shuffled their lines before the start of the third period.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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At the glitzy afterparty, stars shuffled through a packed room.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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And Volodymyr Zelenskyy also fumbled the bag pretty hard.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Arriving in England in 1929, Queenie fumbled around on the edges of the entertainment business, hoping to be an actor.—
Carolyn Kellogg,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The lawsuit also alleges that another member had made the same mistake a few weeks later with no punishment.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, a few hours later, Party admitted that recording and teasing the song was a mistake.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Nvidia, which has become one of the market’s most influential stocks, rose 3.9% after its 8.5% tumble Thursday and was the strongest force lifting the S&P 500.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Tip 2: Since the V14 is equipped to be ridden off-road, starting out on a grassy soccer pitch makes the early tumbles much more manageable.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Its follow-up, the group’s second full-length, declines even further, slipping from No. 21 to No. 33. Follow me on Twitter.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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That’s also true of the stories to which White is drawn, resulting in uneven performances (Isaacs’ Southern accent sometimes slips into an Australian accent).—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Warren’s deep, husky voice frees himself from the blame of an unhealthy relationship over a stomping piano beat.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
21 Jan. 2025
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Boston stomped the competition last season en route to winning their record 18th NBA championship.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Stumble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumble. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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