MUFFED Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

muffed

verb

past tense of muff

as in fumbled

to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way muffed the repair job and had to do it again

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Recent Examples of muffed David Moore, who fields the short-field punts precisely because he’s supposed to be sure-handed, muffed one. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026 While Cam Bates returned a punt to the house against Memphis, Broncos returners have also muffed several punts this season. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026 But after the Falcons’ rookie muffed a punt, setting up a Bears touchdown three plays later, Atlanta’s deficit reached two possessions. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026 The next one started from the one-yard line after wideout Terrell Anderson muffed a punt. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Derius Davis muffed a punt return and it was recovered by Seattle's Connor O'Toole. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 Cincinnati's Ke'Shawn Williams muffed a punt deep in Bengals territory midway through the fourth to set up the second of Boswell's three field goals that tied the game at 27. — CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026 Just one inning into the series opener, the Nats muffed a defensive play. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026 After Evan Stewart muffed a punt and the Broncos recovered, Sire Gaines scored on a 37-yard reception to give Boise State the lead again. — Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

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Thomas and Woods fumbled in the first half in Spartan territory — their first of the season on 118 combined carries thus far.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
During Sunday night’s game against the Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle, Mahomes fumbled after a big hit, and roughly 22 players had a chance to recover the ball.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026

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The stocks are already down over 30% each in October as credit investors blew their yields out to distressed levels, doubting their business model of using aggressive levels of debt to build data centers.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
After losing consecutive non-road games by three points both times, on Saturday night UT blew a 24-3 halftime lead to turn it a fourth-quarter tie.

— Mac Engel October 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026

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