as in to fumble
to search for something blindly or uncertainly
she groped in her purse for her car keys groping for the right answer
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Recent Examples of grope
Combs then proceeded to grope Plaintiff in an overt attempt to assert dominance over him, humiliating Plaintiff in the presence of others.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Depardieu is accused of groping one of the women on the film set in front of three witnesses.
—USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
According to prosecutors, Depardieu allegedly held the 54-year-old woman with his legs, groping her waist and breasts as witnesses looked on, the AP reports.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
The assistant director alleged that Depardieu groped her both on set and in the street.
—John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Depardieu is accused of groping one of the women on the film set in front of three witnesses.
—USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
According to prosecutors, Depardieu allegedly held the 54-year-old woman with his legs, groping her waist and breasts as witnesses looked on, the AP reports.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
The assistant director alleged that Depardieu groped her both on set and in the street.
—John Leicester, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grope
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These are both great, morally complex characters with compelling stories and the trailer certainly looks terrific: However much Disney has fumbled the Star Wars IP over the last decade, the animated stuff has mostly been quite good.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The characters in Megan Howell’s short stories, which glide into scenes of magical realism, are lonely people facing the harsh realities of an often violent world and fumbling toward something more hopeful.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
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The seasonal beach community off South Carolina is usually a place to work on your swing, but here looked more like Davos for the owners box crowd.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Related Stories 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming Netflix Will Hike Prices If UK Introduces Streamer Levy Sources close to production reveal that casting is underway for the perfect flowy white button-down shirt that looks great both wet and dry.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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No, the Penguins aren’t going to reach the playoffs.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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With the arrival of a baby, the stakes of those familial responsibilities become much higher, especially considering Galactus may destroy the planet before Franklin reaches his first milestones.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Grope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grope. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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