as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
when she was told her information was wrong, she apologized for the flub and immediately corrected it
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1
as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
added too much flour and flubbed the gravy
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2
as in to stumble
to make a mistake
at some point in your training you're going to flub, so don't let it rattle you
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Recent Examples of flub
Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Elsewhere in the interview, Ferrell explained why the mysterious line flub happened.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Luke Chinman, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Scarlett Johansson watches in shock as husband Colin Jost makes raunchy jokes about her on SNL: 'Holy s---!'
As if to prove his point, Fallon surprised Jost with footage from the episode, which saw a young, Harvard sweatshirt-sporting Jost flub a question about which season August was in.
—EW.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Many defendants care primarily about resolving the case, being able to deduct the payment, and not being on the hook for any tax flubs the plaintiff makes.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Elsewhere in the interview, Ferrell explained why the mysterious line flub happened.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
Timothy Simons is not afraid to own up to the times he’s flubbed his lines.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Scarlett Johansson watches in shock as husband Colin Jost makes raunchy jokes about her on SNL: 'Holy s---!'
As if to prove his point, Fallon surprised Jost with footage from the episode, which saw a young, Harvard sweatshirt-sporting Jost flub a question about which season August was in.
—EW.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flub
Noun
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A number of Republican and Libertarian figures have since voiced support for Massie on social media, suggesting Trump is making a mistake by attacking the Kentucky lawmaker.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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This loss of institutional support could leave borrowers with nowhere to turn when servicers make mistakes or when questions arise about complex repayment programs.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Stash everything in your carry-on instead of fumbling at the checkpoint.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
18 Mar. 2025
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The new electrically released adhesive makes removing the battery easier because it can be done with a jolt of electricity rather than fumbling with sticky strips, which can snap before the battery is released.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The main character, a married artist in her mid-forties, sets out from her Los Angeles home, stumbles into a psychosexual dynamic with a young rental-car attendee, and decides to remodel a motel room into a love nest.—
Jennifer Wilson,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Everything will then be sold – unless he’s stumbled across a famous ball.—
Don Riddell,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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The blunder occurred while Trump, 78, was speaking with reporters at Joint Base Andrews military facility in Maryland after giving a speech at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., on Friday, March 14.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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The longer-term question is how much more patience and grace Trump’s base will grant Bondi, who already bears scars as the central figure in arguably the administration’s earliest blunder.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Keep windows and doors closed to avoid pollen being blown into your home.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
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Sparks or embers can blow into leaves or grass, ignite a fire, and quickly spread.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Sure, trips to the salon for cut, color, treatment and styling provide some form of hair and scalp care, but only on a cosmetic level.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Photographer Kevin Winter caught Jennifer Lawrence hiding her face in embarrassment after tripping on her dress while walking up the steps to accept her best actress trophy for Silver Linings Playbook.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Naturally, the usual delays, misunderstandings and errors in communication are all common when Mercury retrogrades, but when in a sign like Aries, these moments are more likely to be louder, bolder and triggering.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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The poll had a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percentage points.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Read: America is botching measles The administration’s actions all emphasize personal freedom.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Oklahoma's approach to acquiring and administering lethal drugs has come under serious scrutiny in recent years, with the state corrections office previously accused of botching procedures inside the execution chamber and then facing an extensive public safety probe.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Flub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flub. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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