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as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
that typo is one of the text's rare goofs
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as in idiot
a stupid person
leave it to that goof to forget the bait on a fishing trip
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Recent Examples of goof
Stewart threatens to steal the spotlight as his typically polite, good-natured goof, and Grant somehow makes an awful character immensely likable.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2024
Also established in Loki — and so many Marvel movies that deal with the splintering multiverse — the TVA are susceptible to serious goofs.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 25 July 2024
The prior examples of his goofs and verbal stumbles have been re-aired and reexamined, giving ammo to the rebels, but the old war horse, who won his first Senate election at age 29 in 1972, still has the fight in him to hold off fellow Democrats.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 July 2024
As a team, their music was collage and loops and goofs and earnestness.
—Joe Gross, SPIN, 28 June 2024
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2024
Also established in Loki — and so many Marvel movies that deal with the splintering multiverse — the TVA are susceptible to serious goofs.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 25 July 2024
The prior examples of his goofs and verbal stumbles have been re-aired and reexamined, giving ammo to the rebels, but the old war horse, who won his first Senate election at age 29 in 1972, still has the fight in him to hold off fellow Democrats.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 July 2024
As a team, their music was collage and loops and goofs and earnestness.
—Joe Gross, SPIN, 28 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goof
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Reminding them that their jobs are hard and that making mistakes is to be expected also helps them to take risks and innovate without fear.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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Up to now, that has looked like a mistake, particularly given Eze, who was with Olise in his box, has struggled for form and, at times, fitness this season.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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But if a goalkeeper blunders like Illan Meslier did at Hull City (above) on Saturday, patience is going to be tested.Phil Hay, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor redeemed himself in a big way Sunday, practically single-handedly keeping the team’s playoff hopes alive one week after a big blunder.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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In the comments section, many users agreed that the hotel guest was in the right for calling out the receptionist’s multiple errors.Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Others uncovered numerous errors when conducting client audits for past years.Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.Barry Levitt, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024
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The stupid!Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 July 2021
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“Goof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goof. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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