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
And while some brands have shifted their focus to delivery, Yolk is still betting on bricks and mortar.
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Lela London, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The home is anchored by a central brick fireplace, from which four wings extend in a cross-like shape.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
Adam Hoth, 42, of Grayslake, threatened two people with a brick and smashed their car’s window before the fatal altercation, according to reports.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
The brick and mortar can be rebuilt, but the memories can’t.’’
Michael McCarthy walks around Churchill Downs in preparation for 151th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
—Dana O'Neil, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Lela London, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The home is anchored by a central brick fireplace, from which four wings extend in a cross-like shape.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
Adam Hoth, 42, of Grayslake, threatened two people with a brick and smashed their car’s window before the fatal altercation, according to reports.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
The brick and mortar can be rebuilt, but the memories can’t.’’
Michael McCarthy walks around Churchill Downs in preparation for 151th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
—Dana O'Neil, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brick
Noun
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Playing in the first group, Wong birdied the second hole and made up for his lone mistake (a bogey on No. 3) with birdies at seven and 11 to maintain a slim lead.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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On one hand, speed always enables Chinese players to adapt faster and, if necessary, correct mistakes faster.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Garcia, who denies gang membership, had an immigration court order protecting him from deportation, which the administration acknowledged was an administrative error.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Look for errors online or by going to the assessor’s office.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
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The show’s main blunder is that instead of unpacking the various angles of the mob bosses’ corruption, random side stories start popping up.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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But the internal investigation promised by department leaders — a probe of what accounted for the delays and blunders — seemed to go nowhere.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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“Brick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brick. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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