1
as in to stumble
to make a mistake
we badly erred when we calculated the driving distance
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2
as in to trespass
to commit an offense
when we err, we must be willing to accept the consequences
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Recent Examples of err
And Constance knew even then that the best love acknowledged the groping effort of the erring will.
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Jim Shepard, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
For sure, Johnson erred by leaning heavily into his base at the church event, rather than his overall record of making equity a hallmark of his administration.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
In Becker’s telling, tech leaders err not in dreaming big, but in refusing to reckon with the costs and responsibilities that come with their dreams.
—John Kaag, The Atlantic, 28 May 2025
The district court erred in denying Daybell’s motion to dismiss based on a violation of her statutory and constitutional rights to a speedy trial.
—Nate Eaton, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2025
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Jim Shepard, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
For sure, Johnson erred by leaning heavily into his base at the church event, rather than his overall record of making equity a hallmark of his administration.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
In Becker’s telling, tech leaders err not in dreaming big, but in refusing to reckon with the costs and responsibilities that come with their dreams.
—John Kaag, The Atlantic, 28 May 2025
The district court erred in denying Daybell’s motion to dismiss based on a violation of her statutory and constitutional rights to a speedy trial.
—Nate Eaton, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for err
Verb
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After making it around the corner of a nearby Taco Bell, Muller appears to stumble, the footage shows.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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Astronomers studying a distant galaxy cluster stumbled upon ancient radio signals that might hold clues to the formation of the early universe.—
Nick Butler,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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This reclassification grants the Army's U.S. Northern Command expanded authority to enforce immigration laws, including the power to search and temporarily detain those who trespass in the new military zone.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The county judge and county attorney — the officials who handled the thousands of trespassing prosecutions — each got a substantial raise.—
Jack Herrera Jack Herrera,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Marketing gets the lead, but operations fumbles the conversion.—
Michael Fox,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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In-ho began fumbling, accidentally letting go of the top and flinging it backwards.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Read a book, breathe deeply or just let your mind wander.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Partygoers wandered the streets, drinks in hand, wearing Scrim costumes made from furry onesies.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
5 July 2025
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The union had earlier brought up the risks associated with the protective platforms after another visitor tripped over one, causing no damage.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
25 June 2025
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In Death Stranding 2, players control a courier who trips over rocks, experiences sunburn, and faces his own possible obsolescence.—
Simon Parkin,
The Atlantic,
23 June 2025
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Cumulative profits at major industrial firms fell 1.1% in the first five months of 2025, compared to a year earlier, the data showed.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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When her moment came to walk the red carpet three days later, a radiant Cassie held hands with Combs, her hair styled to fall just over her injured eyebrow and eye.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Less than two hours after sunrise, with the shadows still blue and slanting hard in a dense growth of balsam firs and spruces, the baby bird blundered into a fine black net strung along the ridgeline of Mount Mansfield, at 4,393 feet Vermont’s tallest mountain.—
Madeline Bodin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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The emerging consensus is that former CEO John Donahoe, who held the job from January 2020 to October 2024, blundered by expanding direct-to-consumer e-commerce at the expense of traditional retail.—
Peter Georgescu,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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When the formula strays too far in one direction, things get weird.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2025
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Freddy strays a little too close to the stereotype of a mystic savant; Michelle makes some rash and drastic decisions that beggar belief.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
28 June 2025
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“Err.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/err. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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