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
Any bricks or terra cotta that have been damaged over the years will be fully repaired and replaced.
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
City Street is headquartered at the Tears–McFarlane House, a historic red-brick mansion behind the Cheesman Park cafe building.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
With five bedrooms and six baths, the three-level brick-and-wood-siding colonial totals 7,518 square feet of living space on a landscaped 2-½ acre lot.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
That's a brick from our front wall.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
City Street is headquartered at the Tears–McFarlane House, a historic red-brick mansion behind the Cheesman Park cafe building.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
With five bedrooms and six baths, the three-level brick-and-wood-siding colonial totals 7,518 square feet of living space on a landscaped 2-½ acre lot.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
That's a brick from our front wall.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brick
Noun
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One of the biggest mistakes people make with space heaters is using an extension cord.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Jake returns to 2011 with the intention of going back to 1960 and doing it all over again, this time without making the mistakes that led to Sadie's death.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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On the ground, first responders described how Watch Duty’s real-time wildfire mapping and alert app has become indispensable when fast-moving fires leave little room for hesitation or error.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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This story has been updated to correct an error.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 Jan. 2026
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The governor refused to answer reporter questions on if whoever was responsible for the buyout blunder faced any disciplinary action, instead just confirming that action has been taken.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Experts say that the painful blunder could undercut trust in the agency and lead to confusion.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Brick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brick. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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