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 paint on brick can last 12 or 15 years, but many brick homes need to be painted after about 10 years to touch up peeling paint.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
The third-floor walk-up has been renovated, but the old-school charm remains in its hardwood floors, ample windows, and brick façade.
—Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2025
Soon, the newcomers built the town's iconic brick buildings along the Missouri, established wineries, and fostered a deep sense of community that can still be seen and felt, nearly two centuries later.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
From that day on, Doroshow became Miss Major’s child, joining a multigenerational, multiracial family built brick by brick by a pioneering advocate who believed deeply in an expansive understanding of family.
—Tre’vell Anderson, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
The third-floor walk-up has been renovated, but the old-school charm remains in its hardwood floors, ample windows, and brick façade.
—Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2025
Soon, the newcomers built the town's iconic brick buildings along the Missouri, established wineries, and fostered a deep sense of community that can still be seen and felt, nearly two centuries later.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
From that day on, Doroshow became Miss Major’s child, joining a multigenerational, multiracial family built brick by brick by a pioneering advocate who believed deeply in an expansive understanding of family.
—Tre’vell Anderson, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brick
Noun
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Let the rookie learn on the fly, make mistakes, and grow.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Get your fruit trees off to a strong start by avoiding these common planting mistakes.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The defence remains porous, error-prone and vulnerable on corners.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Times’ error immediately garnered write-ups in The Washington Post, The New York Times, New York Magazine, and other outlets.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Potential adversaries interpret political action in zero-sum terms; see malice and evil design in mere blunders and coincidence; trumpet necessity rather than navigate choice; and, in extreme cases, invent pretext or promise profit to make more palatable a dubious cause.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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In the aftermath of the expensive blunder, Schwarzman was quickly pulled aside by an investor.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Brick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brick. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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