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
The 10,000-square-foot, orange brick building on Cullen Street near North University Drive close to the Trinity River might not look like a restaurant, but it’s actually made up of more than a dozen of them.
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Ella Gonzales
may 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
Every article that stays in drafts is a brick missing from a foundation that should be growing every week.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Dusty Spencer fled, only to return less than two weeks later, when her son found his mother being hit by a brick in their backyard.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The exterior of each home is planned to include premium vinyl siding with brick accents, the report said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Ella Gonzales
may 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
Every article that stays in drafts is a brick missing from a foundation that should be growing every week.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Dusty Spencer fled, only to return less than two weeks later, when her son found his mother being hit by a brick in their backyard.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 27 May 2026
The exterior of each home is planned to include premium vinyl siding with brick accents, the report said.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brick
Noun
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Wrobleski made even fewer mistakes.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In many games, her assists and offensive prowess create positives that can arguably offset her mistakes.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, Avila-Siqueiros was silencing the Warner bats, allowing just four walks and an error in the first five innings.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Among frequent issues cited in the adverse event reports were administration of an extra or incorrect dose, issues with communication about a product, and prescribing errors.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The Phillies got some help in the eighth inning on a baserunning blunder by Fernando Tatis, on first base with two outs after his third hit of the game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Adell misplayed a flyball into a bizarre home run off his head Tuesday, a fielding blunder reminiscent of José Canseco's embarrassing gaffe 33 years ago with the Texas Rangers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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“Brick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brick. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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