1
as in to stumble
to make a mistake
we badly erred when we calculated the driving distance
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2
as in to trespass
to commit an offense
when we err, we must be willing to accept the consequences
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Recent Examples of err
The judge denied him a certificate of appealability, writing that Waltz failed to show that reasonable jurors would find his claims valid or that the court erred.
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Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
And since walnuts can err on the bitter side for some palates, the suggestion to substitute pecans was a wise one.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Welch grew privately concerned that Biden was too old to run again and, later, that Harris was erring by running to the middle.
—Rachel Monroe, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
The company also vowed to appeal the finding that the driver was acting as an agent of the company, saying the judge erred on the instructions given to the jury.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
And since walnuts can err on the bitter side for some palates, the suggestion to substitute pecans was a wise one.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Welch grew privately concerned that Biden was too old to run again and, later, that Harris was erring by running to the middle.
—Rachel Monroe, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
The company also vowed to appeal the finding that the driver was acting as an agent of the company, saying the judge erred on the instructions given to the jury.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for err
Verb
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The scientists who stumbled on the rare recording are eager to use it for science.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
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Workers stumble upon historic burial site and 'incredibly rare' find during sewer project.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The people who trespassed at the Capitol, and committed disorderly behavior, enabled the mob violence.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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There is no ‘press pass’ to trespass on church property or conspire to invade religious worship.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But Illinois is at risk of fumbling this opportunity.—
Susana A. Mendoza,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Though the darkness of the material never swamps the comedy, a balance McGee calibrated deliberately — less interested in the whodunit than in the women fumbling through it.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Harbor seals are typically found along North Atlantic coasts from Canada and Greenland through New York, though some occasionally wander as far south as Florida, according to the New England Aquarium's website.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Back in town, visitors can also wander through Old Town Murrieta along Washington Avenue.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Senior forwards Quinton VeDepo (elbowing) and Cade Sherman (tripping) received minor penalties, giving the Cadets four minutes with a man advantage.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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The arrival of a wave of glamorous day-tripping journalists who hopped in from France seemed, to the Spanish press censor, to herald a shift in the feeling of the war.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Tigers, particularly Mark Mitchell, put in a strong effort but fell short in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in a 94-86 loss.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2026
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Pielmeier expects the conditions to subside in much of Switzerland over the course of next week, once the new snow has stabilized, except in the south of the country where less snow has fallen.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The growing political noise raises questions about whether Netflix, which has had one of the cleanest business strategies and investment stories in media, blundered into its first big M&A swing.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Possibly even military uses, not that the company would ever blunder into such a sector.—
Jeremy White,
Wired News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Zoning Board of Appeals should not stray from its usual procedure of considering projects that village staff have reviewed, Bradley said.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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The best time to trim leggy or strays stems, shoots, vines, and branches is during the plant’s growing season.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Err.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/err. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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