as in mistakes
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 bricks
Two suspects are being sought in a horrific homicide in which police allege a mother of four was beaten with bricks and stomped to death during a robbery in North Philadelphia.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 10 June 2026
When police tried to close the park, crowds hurled bricks, bottles, rocks, sticks, chairs and other debris, the Tribune reported.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
What if instead of being demolished, they could be carefully deconstructed, so that the bricks could be reused in future construction projects?
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Others threw bricks and a metal pole.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
This is how the bricks were connected when time ran out and the world went to war in 1914.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
After the Lord sent a great flood to rid the world of evil, people gathered in Babylonia and began baking bricks—a recent advancement.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Developed by Fendi’s architectural team, with its three bar counters in aged walnut wood, red bricks, terracotta surfaces and Alicante marble, Pepe accommodates around 40 guests.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Materials removed during essential transformation, such as bricks, are repurposed elsewhere in the development.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 10 June 2026
When police tried to close the park, crowds hurled bricks, bottles, rocks, sticks, chairs and other debris, the Tribune reported.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
What if instead of being demolished, they could be carefully deconstructed, so that the bricks could be reused in future construction projects?
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Others threw bricks and a metal pole.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
This is how the bricks were connected when time ran out and the world went to war in 1914.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
After the Lord sent a great flood to rid the world of evil, people gathered in Babylonia and began baking bricks—a recent advancement.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Developed by Fendi’s architectural team, with its three bar counters in aged walnut wood, red bricks, terracotta surfaces and Alicante marble, Pepe accommodates around 40 guests.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Materials removed during essential transformation, such as bricks, are repurposed elsewhere in the development.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bricks
Noun
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The agents weren’t focused on the early mistakes made in the case, however.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Bass acknowledged her mistakes during the campaign, said Gonzalez, a former head of the county Democratic Party.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The Nationals have made more errors than anyone else in baseball.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
6 June 2026
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She was also hurt by three early errors.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Read on to see the beauty blunders, silly styling and overall head-to-toe outfits that these stars regret.—
Tanisha Bhat,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Nearly all of them are blunders, offenses or revelations about the people Collins has put in top positions in his House office, his campaign office or both.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Modern brick kilns are designed to minimize or eliminate clinkers.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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But there are no outright clinkers in the bunch, either.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Bricks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bricks. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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