- present participle of grope.
groping
Example Sentences
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She’s also spinning an intergenerational tale of Black women groping past their initial distrust to a deeper understanding of what they have in common.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Vandier said AI is turning military intelligence analysis from a task of groping in darkness for targets to one of sifting through piles of them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026
Such people are groping for answers and meaning.
From Salon ● Feb. 25, 2025
Carlton Huffman, 40, had accused Mr. Schlapp, 56, the head of the American Conservative Union and an adviser to former President Donald J. Trump, of groping him after a campaign event in Georgia in 2022.
From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2024
With both arms I swiped out blindly, groping for something to cling to.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
