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as in mistakes
a wrong judgment
another misstep like that, and the company could go belly-up
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as in blunders
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
a misstep that could lead to disaster
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Recent Examples of missteps
Analyze the missteps to determine what was a bad process, bad results, or just bad luck.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The charm of these biographies, however, lies in their authenticity – the small spelling missteps and unpolished phrasing that reflect genuine middle school voices.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, however, Anthropic went further, publishing a detailed engineering post acknowledging that three separate engineering missteps were behind the performance issue.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
But in November 2022, the Disney board called Iger back into service to replace his successor as CEO, Bob Chapek, who was ousted after a series of missteps.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Monica was humiliated, reviled, then merely defined by her missteps.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The charm of these biographies, however, lies in their authenticity – the small spelling missteps and unpolished phrasing that reflect genuine middle school voices.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, however, Anthropic went further, publishing a detailed engineering post acknowledging that three separate engineering missteps were behind the performance issue.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
But in November 2022, the Disney board called Iger back into service to replace his successor as CEO, Bob Chapek, who was ousted after a series of missteps.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Monica was humiliated, reviled, then merely defined by her missteps.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missteps
Noun
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According to the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters, mistakes can also be corrected by simply indicating the correction on your original ballot.—
Hector Amezcua,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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These mistakes can sometimes increase the record's value.—
Nina Derwin,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many similar blunders have been recorded in years past, including arguably the worst example, a disastrous decision three decades ago to overhaul how electricity was produced, distributed and priced.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Several real estate blunders exacerbated the situation.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hopefully his teammates and coaches realize the errors in their ways.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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In December, Chelsea’s players looked inexplicably unprepared for the intensity of this long-time rivalry and were caught out via defensive errors.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Missteps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missteps. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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