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as in to fumble
to make a mistake
we must have goofed up somewhere, because this cake clearly didn't turn out right
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as in to blow
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
he goofed up his first sale at the dealership
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goof (up)
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After Hovland calmly made a bogey on the last to secure the win, PGA Tour fans wasted no time grilling Thomas for fumbling a golden opportunity.—
Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
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Gonzaga did have a shot to tie on its final possession, but Khalif Battle fumbled a handoff and had his desperation 3-pointer blocked by Ja’Vier Francis.—
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At night, after the final whistle was blown, thousands of jubilant fans poured into the streets, heading toward the city’s bars to continue the debauchery, sometimes till dawn.—
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The thought flashed through my mind that only an idiot would blow the chance of a lifetime.—
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Jennifer Coolidge, who originated the role of heiress Tanya McQuoid in Season 1, returned for Season 2, only to die by tripping and hitting her head on a boat and drowning.—
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Standout episodes see the besties trip out with Anderson .Paak at Afropunk and shine a light on trans joy with Peppermint.—
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With Pochettino watching from the sidelines, the national team stumbled through its second lifeless loss in four days Sunday, falling to Canada 2-1 in the third place game of the CONCACAF Nations League before a tiny, mostly quiet crowd at SoFi Stadium.—
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Warning: Spoilers ahead for Severance Ever since Helly and Mark stumbled upon a room filled with goats in Season 1 of Severance, fans have been wondering why Lumon is raising these animals in their walls.—
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The tournament selection committee clearly screwed up by putting underqualified North Carolina in March Madness.—
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Your sister could have screwed up your business for the next few years.—
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So even if the Blues slip up, teams around them in the standings are likely to be the beneficiaries, in at least a couple of St. Louis’ remaining contests.—
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The elopement was announced after the Magazine Dreams star slipped up and called Good his wife during an interview with ET’s Kevin Frazier.—
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Curtis left her job as a deputy in August 2023 and sued the county soon after, claiming in court documents that Anderson’s harassment ruined her reputation and career with the county.—
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The problem lies once kids become tech savvy and a simple Google search can ruin the fun.—
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This brings back the Bilas comment from long ago on fouling up two.—
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In between those foul shots, the Jayhawks intentionally fouled up three.—
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“Goof (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goof%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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