as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
he dropped a brick that had his friends helpless with laughter
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Recent Examples of brick
Designate a bin for LEGO bricks, another for action figures, one for large sets, and so on.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
After the concert, my father sat me down and showed me photos of brick-block schools in the provinces.
—Natalia Paradies, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
The seams between bricks of any wall, some of the blocks weighing tons, feel as smooth to the touch as a faint scar.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
In true '90s fashion, Lopez rang up Jarrett for a quick catch-up on brick cellphones.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
After the concert, my father sat me down and showed me photos of brick-block schools in the provinces.
—Natalia Paradies, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
The seams between bricks of any wall, some of the blocks weighing tons, feel as smooth to the touch as a faint scar.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
In true '90s fashion, Lopez rang up Jarrett for a quick catch-up on brick cellphones.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brick
Noun
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While rebounding kept the Horned Frogs in the game early, the offense finally picked up until the mistakes piled up down the stretch.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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Let’s look back on 2025 fantasy misses to look forward and avoid making the signature mistake of each whiff come the 2026 draft season.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That does leave retailers less margin for error and requires a better mastery of data analytics to improve demand forecasting—making sure that what is on offer matches what shoppers want.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Kelly did not disclose what structural engineering issues the building had, but said that the company's structural engineering firm informed Amazon of its error in a statement without elaborating.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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But when her latest husband, discord spirit Raksh, provokes the council’s wrath, Amina must clean up his blunder, contend with Marjana’s demands for the truth…and figure out who on her crew is plotting a mutiny.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
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Williamson County based Ramsey Solutions has also come up with an effective guide to avoid any regifting blunders.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Brick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brick. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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