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 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 Horn, who was drafted by Carolina in the sixth-round of the 2025 NFL Draft and appeared in 15 games, muffed a punt for a turnover in Sunday’s season opener against the Chicago Bears. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 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 The score remained 7-6 late in the third and Golden Valley was set to get the ball back with about two minutes remaining in the period when Aaron McCormick muffed a punt and Crescenta Valley jumped on the ball at Crescenta Valley’s 29-yard-line. — Matt Wagner, Daily News, 5 Sep. 2026 Wright also muffed a kick return, the opening one of the preseason, last week at the Washington Commanders. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

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However, Cam Skattebo fumbled to give Washington an opportunity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
With Oregon outside linebacker Nasir Wyatt blitzing, Iamaleava attempted to throw the ball away to the flat and instead fumbled, giving the Ducks the ball on the Bruins’ one-yard-line.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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On Saturday morning, temperatures in the fire area were in the mid-80s and winds blew at about 15 mph.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
There have been two times, and maybe three, since 2020 when Baylor should have won the game, but blew it.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

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