as in mistakes
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
she's terrified that she'll make some silly bobble during the important presentation
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as in fumbles
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
the first baseman bobbled the catch, so the runner was safe
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Noun
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Beginning this week, attempting to connect your phone to a second-gen Chromecast or Chromecast Audio results in untrusted device or authentication errors.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025 -
Check your credit report for errors One way to quickly increase your credit score is to review your credit report for any errors that could be negatively impacting you.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Dodgers’ heartbeat still pumps.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Dec. 2024
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For the walkabout, Charlotte wore a blue coat dress embroidered with a tartan pattern, navy tights and black Mary Jane pumps.—
Rachel Burchfield,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Dexter has a panicked, sickened feeling after seeing his first dead kid, and the whole experience shakes him to his core.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
27 Dec. 2024
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Looking around the restaurant patio at the Chateau Marmont, populated by folks famous and fame-adjacent, some whispering, others talking at a volume that seems less an invitation than a demand to eavesdrop, the filmmaker shakes his head and smiles.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Bobbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobbles. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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