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
In a filing late Friday, the DOJ argued that each of the four judges erred in their judgements and unlawfully encroached on the president’s power.
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
While some initial tingling is normal, rest assured that aloe vera, honey, and vitamin E soothe and add moisture back into the skin—great news for those whose skin errs on the drier side.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Feb. 2026
Whoever submitted songs from Fever probably erred in submitting so many songs.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026
However, the Florida Supreme Court found the trial court had erred in handling aggravating factors in Trotter's case and ordered a new sentencing, and Trotter again drew the death penalty in 1993.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
While some initial tingling is normal, rest assured that aloe vera, honey, and vitamin E soothe and add moisture back into the skin—great news for those whose skin errs on the drier side.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Feb. 2026
Whoever submitted songs from Fever probably erred in submitting so many songs.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2026
However, the Florida Supreme Court found the trial court had erred in handling aggravating factors in Trotter's case and ordered a new sentencing, and Trotter again drew the death penalty in 1993.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for err
Verb
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Hunters exploring in a remote section of the 500,000-acre Pisgah National Forest stumbled onto a body in the dark, according to investigators in western North Carolina.—
Mark Price
April 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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In the clip, the two actors stumble backwards into the glass before falling through and out of the frame.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
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New York State Police have arrested about a dozen people for trespassing there so far this year.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The home of Nicki Minaj is the subject of a police investigation after a man was arrested for allegedly trespassing on the rapper's property.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Andrea Pinamonti’s sublime strike helped Sassuolo fight back to win 2-1 as Cagliari fumbled a precious lead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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With the title in their grasp, the Ducks have greased up their fingers, fumbling into a four-game winless slump.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hill was arrested in August after he was spotted wandering Ventura Boulevard in Los Angeles in his underwear and cowboy boots.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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During bouts of insomnia, Altman would wander by them in his pajamas.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Depending on your space, make sure each seat has an easy entry and exit in the furniture grouping to avoid tripping or crowding.—
Jessica Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2026
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But there were too many moments early in the game in which the Illini looked out of control, badly missing shots, tripping on their drives.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That’s led to a generation of kids being treated as Big Tech guinea pigs and falling student achievement scores.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The follow-up Saturday just fell short of also being special.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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People see this president as having blundered into a war with no clear rationale.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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Back in the team after injury, Neuer made strong saves in the first half but blundered for Freiburg's second, leaping out of his goal to palm a corner straight to Freiburg striker Lucas Höler for an easy second.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His military career began in 1917, when strayed onto a New Haven field at Yale University where members of the 102nd Infantry Division were training.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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Loktev describes how that stigmatization was part of a Kremlin effort to discredit any reporters who strayed outside the party line.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Err.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/err. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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