SCAMPED Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

scamped

verb

past tense of scamp

as in botched

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Continue reading … NOT ENOUGH — Kash Patel demands apology from MS NOW following botched Russia report.

— , FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Alou reacted demonstrably, and the Marlins went on to score eight runs in the inning, sending 12 batters to the plate, as Cubs shortstop Alex Gonzalez botched a routine double-play ball.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of botched

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On September 30th, the state of Tennessee bungled its attempt to kill Christa Pike, who survived two injections of pentobarbital.

— Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Though usually a very smooth operator, Latif has bungled the latest job for his handler Mike (Laith Nakli).

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of bungled

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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

Definition of fumbled

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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

Definition of muffed

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That law provided a narrow path to freedom if Galloway could find crucial new evidence or prove that previous lawyers had mishandled the case.

— Samantha Melamed, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2026
Last week, a Staten Island judge ruled the city mishandled the rollout by unfairly shifting the burden to thousands of homeowners to prove their basic residency and ordered officials to redo the process.

— Christina Fan, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of mishandled

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