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Flounder (Verb)

Behave awkwardly; have difficulties; "She is floundering in college".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The young CEO struggled to answer questions, floundering on stage in front of the investors.
After losing her job, she floundered for months, unsure of what career path to take next.
As the conversation turned to politics, the politician began to flounder, avoiding direct questions.
Without proper training, he found himself floundering in the new software, unable to complete tasks efficiently.
She was floundering in her new role, struggling to keep up with the demanding workload and long hours.

Walk with great difficulty; "He staggered along in the heavy snow".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

She began to flounder through the deep mud, her shoes heavy with water.
The injured hiker struggled to stay on the path, and began to flounder through the dense underbrush.
After a few drinks, he started to flounder across the dance floor, holding onto the bar for support.
The newborn giraffe took several steps, then lost balance and started to flounder on unsteady legs.
Weighed down by his heavy backpack, the hiker started to flounder on the steep slope.