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as in stumbling
to make a mistake
we badly erred when we calculated the driving distance
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as in trespassing
to commit an offense
when we err, we must be willing to accept the consequences
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Recent Examples of erring
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
That’s T’Vondre Sweat, the Jets’ 366-pound defensive tackle — and 366 might be erring on the lighter side of his true weight.
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Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
Hints of light toffee and honey tones give this espresso-brown base a more dimensional and lively look without erring on too much contrast.
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Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
Somewhere along the way, pot roast has picked up a reputation for erring on the dry or flavorless side.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
Welch grew privately concerned that Biden was too old to run again and, later, that Harris was erring by running to the middle.
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Rachel Monroe,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2026
Finding words with mass awareness and appeal — which don’t succumb to greenwashing by erring on the vague side — can be difficult, adds Elizabeth Richman, who leads the sustainability strategy at Eileen Fisher in her role as general counsel.
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Bella Webb,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
As such, there are certain similarities with erring politicians who some believe become undone by a mixture of various traits that tends not to exist in the wider population.
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Roger Trapp,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
The uncertainty means that many shipowners are still erring on the side of caution, so movement through the strait is more of a trickle than a rush.
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Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
That’s T’Vondre Sweat, the Jets’ 366-pound defensive tackle — and 366 might be erring on the lighter side of his true weight.
—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
Hints of light toffee and honey tones give this espresso-brown base a more dimensional and lively look without erring on too much contrast.
—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
Somewhere along the way, pot roast has picked up a reputation for erring on the dry or flavorless side.
—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
Welch grew privately concerned that Biden was too old to run again and, later, that Harris was erring by running to the middle.
—
Rachel Monroe,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2026
Finding words with mass awareness and appeal — which don’t succumb to greenwashing by erring on the vague side — can be difficult, adds Elizabeth Richman, who leads the sustainability strategy at Eileen Fisher in her role as general counsel.
—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
As such, there are certain similarities with erring politicians who some believe become undone by a mixture of various traits that tends not to exist in the wider population.
—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erring
Adjective
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In the third, Stewart drove in Jose Trevino with a two-out single that pushed third baseman Nick Gonzales to the edge of the infield ahead of an errant throw to first.
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Schlittler had an errant pickoff attempt in the same inning.
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Gane finished off Pereira in the second round to win the title on Sunday after sending him stumbling with a right jab followed by a hammer fist.
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But stumbling into a town with a visual landscape that still shows Guedes' thumbprint was a delight.
Verb
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Instead of Cady as rapist, Cape Fear seems to be going for a general theme of Cady as violator, someone who is trespassing not singularly on a female body but on the Bowdens’ trustworthiness.
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Kaufmyn was found guilty of interfering with a business, trespassing with intent to interfere with a business, unlawful assembly and refusal to disburse at a riot.
Adjective
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The main shell is then salvaged, with the most valuable parts sold by unscrupulous vendors to repair shops and consumers, often via the Internet.
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Indeed, once the former’s economic situation forces them to withdraw from hosting duties just four years before kickoff, the opportunist pulls out every unscrupulous trick in the book to thwart the rival bids from, ironically, Canada and USA.
Verb
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My first few hours with the EM11 NL were marked by overshooting links, fumbling through simple selections, and occasionally wondering why anyone would voluntarily use a vertical mouse.
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Bennett is concerned, for instance, that Hong could win her primary and then be defeated in November by Republican Tom Tiffany, fumbling the governorship of a swing state into the hands of a far-right Freedom Caucus member who dabbled in 2020 election conspiracy theories.
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After countless date nights spent wandering Costco aisles during executive member hours and dining on food-court pizza and hot dogs, Beth and Alec Harwerth decided there was no better location for their engagement photos.
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In Corfu, days were spent hiking to the island's best beaches, wandering through pastel old-town streets, and stopping for long lunches in mountain villages.
Adjective
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Jackass Forever was dedicated to Dunn and concluded with a moving tribute to their fallen comrade.
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Hudspeth and other volunteers took over the cleanup by picking up leaves and fallen branches and cleaning broken and toppled headstones.
Verb
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There's been some stumbling plays, thwarted by tripping and dramatic falls.
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The latter tumbled 10% Tuesday, tripping a circuit breaker that prompted a 20-minute cooling off period.
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“Erring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erring. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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