1
as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
a report on the earthquake contained several unfortunate errors
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2
as in offence
a breaking of a moral or legal code
we have all committed errors in our lives and strayed from the path of righteousness
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as in delusion
a false idea or belief
the story only spread the error by repeating the misinterpreted statistics
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Recent Examples of error
Charlie McCullough, the No. 11 batter, reached on an error and two runs scored to give Fairfield a 3-1 lead.
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Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
Defense played a major role in the game, as Texas made four errors and Braintree only committed one miscue in the field.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
The July poll surveyed 1,680 adults and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percent.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
One 2025 study indicated that facial recognition tools had higher error rates for adults with Down syndrome.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
Defense played a major role in the game, as Texas made four errors and Braintree only committed one miscue in the field.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
The July poll surveyed 1,680 adults and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percent.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
One 2025 study indicated that facial recognition tools had higher error rates for adults with Down syndrome.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for error
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What’s the most common mistake people make when trying to recreate the Honey Deuce at home?—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Austin Jackson told reporters last month that the players were behind the decision to run laps after committing penalties or mental mistakes in practice.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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And a special shout-out goes to SNL’s Vanessa Bayer as the hilarious medium with impeccable timing and detailed delusion.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Marroquin, who had been jailed on assault and battery charges, struggled with mental illness and persistent delusions that someone was going to hurt his mother.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Over the past decade, the legendary team was known for tragic blunders regarding decision making and communication.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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In total, Bonilla will walk away with a $29.8 million payday because of Wilpon’s blunder.—
Allen Kim,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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Those who break the rules of grammar are often heroes, especially when their violations are in the service of supplying, say, great dialogue (Mark Twain, Ralph Ellison, Don DeLillo).—
J.T. Barbarese,
New York Daily News,
18 Aug. 2025
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Three Fort Worth restaurants were temporarily closed for serious health violations, including multiple roaches in the eateries, according to recent inspection reports.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
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Like the film that inspired it, the book circles intimacy, illusion, blondes and brunettes, the psychic architecture of Los Angeles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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While Grave of the Fireflies is a morbid examination of the way the terrors of the adult world smash the illusions of childhood, My Neighbor Totoro treasures and protects that innocence.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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But records obtained by The Miami Herald showed that only one-third of the approximately 900 immigrants detained at the Florida facility have been convicted of a crime.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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When the bus driver asked what happened, Hirsch said a woman had been stabbed to death — even though authorities hadn't yet released any information on the crime, the State's Attorney said.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But control is a myth, and safety isn’t the same as progress.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Could these events be a local myth beginning to come to life, or a curse?—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Don’t point to things with chopsticks or commit the double-dipping sin of taking food from a common plate with chopsticks that have been in your mouth.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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The water is meant to show thanks to god, or provide spiritual relief, including purifying the devotee’s soul of sin.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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“Error.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/error. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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