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as in mistakes
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
a report on the earthquake contained several unfortunate errors
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as in crimes
a breaking of a moral or legal code
we have all committed errors in our lives and strayed from the path of righteousness
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as in delusions
a false idea or belief
the story only spread the error by repeating the misinterpreted statistics
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Recent Examples of errors
Fulton County officials have forcefully pushed back, arguing the issues cited reflect routine administrative errors rather than evidence of fraud.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
But his 16 errors last season were tied for seventh most in the major leagues (second among third basemen), and many came on routine plays.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Counselors will help identify areas of improvement, errors in a customer's credit report and help track credit improvment progress.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Several hospitals in Miami-Dade and Broward counties are in the top 10% nationwide for preventing infections, medical errors and other complications, according to a new report by Healthgrades.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Quantum systems are highly sensitive to noise, which introduces errors that can disrupt calculations.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Hospitals implementing this approach have reported safer patient-to-nurse ratios, fewer medical errors, lower mortality, fewer readmissions, and faster access to surgeries.
—Eugene Litvak, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
If humans aren’t consciously taking the lead, errors can multiply at scale.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
The two teams combined for 49 runs and 11 errors in two games.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
But his 16 errors last season were tied for seventh most in the major leagues (second among third basemen), and many came on routine plays.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Counselors will help identify areas of improvement, errors in a customer's credit report and help track credit improvment progress.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Several hospitals in Miami-Dade and Broward counties are in the top 10% nationwide for preventing infections, medical errors and other complications, according to a new report by Healthgrades.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Quantum systems are highly sensitive to noise, which introduces errors that can disrupt calculations.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Hospitals implementing this approach have reported safer patient-to-nurse ratios, fewer medical errors, lower mortality, fewer readmissions, and faster access to surgeries.
—Eugene Litvak, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
If humans aren’t consciously taking the lead, errors can multiply at scale.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
The two teams combined for 49 runs and 11 errors in two games.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errors
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Mental mistakes have led to losses, such as SKC’s most recent 4-1 defeat to the Colorado Rapids on Saturday.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Remote diagnostics are a lifeline for IT managers, but simply collecting data on system behavior over time can guide future purchasing decisions and help IT buyers and decision-makers avoid past equipment-acquisition mistakes.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Dorothy’s job was to get her hands on the checkbooks of wealthy men who for family and business reasons, had difficulty reporting her crimes.—
Kevin Foster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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The government had its own crimes to cover up.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Several reports find psychosis among those who are addicted and could result in hallucinations, delusions and confusion.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
26 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI is battling more than a dozen different death and harm suits, including one centered on a tragic murder-suicide allegedly spurred by ChatGPT reinforcing an unstable man’s paranoid delusions.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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Over the years across Illinois, there has been a litany of agency miscues, blunders and downright neglect, including several in Lake County.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The sufferings caused by a statesman’s blunders are larger than the benefits produced by his accomplishments.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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The establishment is currently closed, and signage posted on the door indicates the business is facing multiple liquor license violations, including serving minors.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Thursday's hearing gave House investigators an opportunity to lay out their findings and make a motion for the panel of lawmakers to adopt their conclusion that Cherfilus-McCormick committed 27 ethics violations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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Just like ancient legends and myths, names have power.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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One of those myths—that lifting heavy weights will make women bulky—has persisted for decades.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
25 Mar. 2026
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Their sins will be washed away by the waters of liberty.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Whatever Heidegger’s political sins, his philosophy restores a clarity our therapeutic culture fears.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
27 Mar. 2026
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But then, over the course of several viewings, new recognitions dawned—on the social contract, illusions of class, and the artist’s deft use of color in this gorgeous study of red, white, and blue.—
Laura Brown,
Artforum,
25 Mar. 2026
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Even the most die-hard anti-American cleric in the Iranian political system did not harbor illusions that Iran could defeat the United States in conventional ways.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Errors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errors. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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