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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
Some of those early missteps has been reversed by more positive results, and 2025 marked a banner year for the Warner film studio and another strong showing by HBO and streaming flagship HBO Max.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
While attorneys track these details routinely, pro se filers must manage everything on their own, increasing the likelihood of missteps.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The shift reminds some political advisors of missteps made by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election cycle.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Dunleavy can interrupt his pattern of following in Myers’ missteps by being more aggressive in his deadline and offseason moves.
—Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
While attorneys track these details routinely, pro se filers must manage everything on their own, increasing the likelihood of missteps.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The shift reminds some political advisors of missteps made by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election cycle.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Dunleavy can interrupt his pattern of following in Myers’ missteps by being more aggressive in his deadline and offseason moves.
—Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misstep
Noun
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Unfortunately, admitting mistakes doesn’t come easily for many people.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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To avoid this big mistake, figure out in advance exactly how deep the hole should be, and be careful not to dig any deeper.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Brown could have made a change to the starting lineup, as some expected after a blunder of a Mikal Bridges performance (zero points, four turnovers) in the Knicks’ Game 3 loss at State Farm Arena on Thursday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Casey Schmitt made up for a baserunning blunder with a two-run homer, Drew Gilbert and Heliot Ramos added solo shots and the San Francisco Giants evened their three-game home series against the Miami Marlins at a game apiece with a 6-2 triumph Saturday afternoon.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Gobeille led off the seventh with an infield single up the middle, and an error on Kiefer’s bunt put both on.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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During day three of the trial, Elon Musk struggled to present a confident front, which led to a number of unforced errors.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Misstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misstep. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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