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
The only resources available on site were stone, sand, and bricks; the rest—such as tiles, rebars, and glass—had to be brought in from elsewhere.
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Sophia La Banca, JSTOR Daily, 11 Mar. 2026
According to police, bricks on the front porch of a home on West Godfrey Avenue were also damaged by a spare tire.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Lego has been present at F1 races since last season, hosting in-person activities that have included functional, life-size cars and handcrafted trophies made out of bricks for podium finishers.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
From a young age, Sullivan loved Lego building bricks and excelled in science and math.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
New York woman Stacey Medina Guzman, 24, was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly smuggling 12 bricks of cocaine in duty-free alcohol boxes on a commercial flight from the Dominican Republic to Boston Logan International Airport.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Founded by Tomasz Mierzwa and Katarzyna Turnau in Poland, the technology uses fungal processes to transform difficult textile waste streams into products such as eco-bricks.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Designed to blend classic building with interactive technology, SMART Play introduces responsive LEGO bricks that react to how kids move, build, twist and play, all without the need for screens, apps or devices.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Rail lines and schooners transported cotton, lumber, bricks, and tar across Lake Pontchartrain to meet the growing demands of New Orleans.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Sophia La Banca, JSTOR Daily, 11 Mar. 2026
According to police, bricks on the front porch of a home on West Godfrey Avenue were also damaged by a spare tire.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Lego has been present at F1 races since last season, hosting in-person activities that have included functional, life-size cars and handcrafted trophies made out of bricks for podium finishers.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
From a young age, Sullivan loved Lego building bricks and excelled in science and math.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
New York woman Stacey Medina Guzman, 24, was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly smuggling 12 bricks of cocaine in duty-free alcohol boxes on a commercial flight from the Dominican Republic to Boston Logan International Airport.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Founded by Tomasz Mierzwa and Katarzyna Turnau in Poland, the technology uses fungal processes to transform difficult textile waste streams into products such as eco-bricks.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Designed to blend classic building with interactive technology, SMART Play introduces responsive LEGO bricks that react to how kids move, build, twist and play, all without the need for screens, apps or devices.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Rail lines and schooners transported cotton, lumber, bricks, and tar across Lake Pontchartrain to meet the growing demands of New Orleans.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bricks
Noun
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Last week, Bay Hill punished mistakes with force.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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However, before planting your favorite blooms in these vessels, there are a few common mistakes to be aware of.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The problem with quantum phase estimation The second algorithm analyzed, QPE, is designed for future fault-tolerant quantum computers that can correct their own errors.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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On March 6, NIPSCO uploaded three direct testimonies in the case with employees that explained the errors.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Noem’s dissmissal comes after she was berated by lawmakers on Capitol Hill over a series of disastrous blunders by her department, including the killings of two American citizens by border patrol agents in Minneapolis and apparent attempts by DHS to stifle investigations into the shootings.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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While the Raptors have still been good in clutch situations — when the scoring margin is within five in the final five minutes of a game — that sample has included some notable blunders.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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 19 Mar. 2026.
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