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as in mistake
a wrong judgment
another misstep like that, and the company could go belly-up
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as in blunder
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
a misstep that could lead to disaster
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Recent Examples of misstep
Now general manager Chris Grier and coach Mike McDaniel can’t afford a misstep in rebuilding the roster.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
But the plot still feels like a miscalculation due to Uttley’s haphazard misstep of shoehorning environmental concerns into the story.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
Considering nine years of missteps and broken promises, why not propose a design that is unquestionably dignified, achievable, and does not require the acquisition of additional property?
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
To better understand how to avoid them, here are some of those most common missteps new gold investors make.
—Kat Tretina, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
But the plot still feels like a miscalculation due to Uttley’s haphazard misstep of shoehorning environmental concerns into the story.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
Considering nine years of missteps and broken promises, why not propose a design that is unquestionably dignified, achievable, and does not require the acquisition of additional property?
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
To better understand how to avoid them, here are some of those most common missteps new gold investors make.
—Kat Tretina, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misstep
Noun
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Tip #4: Double-check your figures Making a simple math mistake or switching the last two digits of your Social Security Number can cause big problems for the IRS.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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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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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors A compilation video featuring three of Wheel of Fortune's most brutal blunders from over the years has become a cringe-watch on social media, scoring more than 4 million views — and fans have been sharing their frustrations.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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There’s a clear similarity here to the PUC’s original decision after a 2012 Edison blunder destroyed the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.—
Thomas Elias,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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That's detected by the cerebellum, and its goal is to minimize that error signal.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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The survey polled 1,033 adults via web, phone and field interviews from Feb. 4 -12 and had a margin of error of plus or minus 4.2 percentage points.—
Lia Russell,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misstep. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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