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Recent Examples of errancy
Traversing Central and Eastern Europe, New York, California, the Southwestern U. S., Buenos Aires, and Haiti, Reines resembles a cosmic outlaw, a modern-day wandering Jew, whose errancy and alienation disrupts illusions of order.
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Hannah Aizenman, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2019
Hannah Aizenman, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errancy
Noun
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Many also contain errors in physics or other inaccuracies when showing a missile or rocket attack.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2026
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This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.—
Jeff Elkins,
Oklahoman,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the Oakland days, there was less margin for error.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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For seasoned pickleball players, finding the best paddle for competitive play may require a series of trial-and-error attempts, but a little education about paddle types can also go a long way.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 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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The infielder was mocked on social media after a head-scratching baserunning blunder against his former team, the Miami Marlins, in August.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Wizards led by as many as 14 points at one point, and capitalized on Severance miscues with 16 points off 16 turnovers.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Warriors pushed the ball upcourt after misses, makes or miscues by Seacrest.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And Iran’s broadening of the war with reckless attacks is likely to turn out to be a major strategic misjudgment on Tehran’s part.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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When everything unraveled Goalkeeper Meagan McClelland’s misjudgment on a high pass into the box allowed Alyssa Bourgeois to equalize in the 43rd minute.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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During four seasons with the Chiefs, McDuffie forced eight fumbles, three interceptions and broke up 34 passes.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Instead, McDuffie crushed Hill after a catch and forced a fumble that the Chiefs recovered and returned for a touchdown after a lateral.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The back line — still reeling from the departure of center back Adilson Malanda this offseason — shored up its mistakes and stood tall.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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The third mistake involves process.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Trump seemed to get a kick out of Obama’s flub.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
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Goldberg's relatable flub came amid a Hot Topics discussion about Punch, an adorable macaque whose story of abandonment and bullying at the hands of other primates inside his Japanese zoo enclosure took the internet by storm across the last week.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Errancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errancy. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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