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as in mistakes
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
a report on the earthquake contained several unfortunate errors
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as in crimes
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 delusions
a false idea or belief
the story only spread the error by repeating the misinterpreted statistics
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Recent Examples of errors
Orlando dominated the home stretch, however, by capitalizing on a string of Celtics errors.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Tied again at 21, the Rattlers had three hitting errors down the stretch.
—Tim Meehan Sd, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
But Wilson insisted that errors in Kjoller’s case and that of Taylor McGrath, who was accused of felony child endangerment along with drug charges, did not involve artificial intelligence.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
But in life, as in baseball, not everything’s a home run — there are errors and strikeouts along the way, too.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
With 42 million Americans relying on SNAP, states warn that the USDA’s shifting partial-payment plan risks widespread errors and delays.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Barzilay aruges that medical errors - made by doctors - are very common.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
The Eagles trailed 13-8 and 14-11 in the final set, but rallied on the serves of Jada Mitchell and Ella Servais, thanks in part to a number of errors from the Stars.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
The Wolverines then made three consecutive hitting errors, essentially putting the set out of reach.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Tied again at 21, the Rattlers had three hitting errors down the stretch.
—Tim Meehan Sd, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
But Wilson insisted that errors in Kjoller’s case and that of Taylor McGrath, who was accused of felony child endangerment along with drug charges, did not involve artificial intelligence.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
But in life, as in baseball, not everything’s a home run — there are errors and strikeouts along the way, too.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
With 42 million Americans relying on SNAP, states warn that the USDA’s shifting partial-payment plan risks widespread errors and delays.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Barzilay aruges that medical errors - made by doctors - are very common.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
The Eagles trailed 13-8 and 14-11 in the final set, but rallied on the serves of Jada Mitchell and Ella Servais, thanks in part to a number of errors from the Stars.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
The Wolverines then made three consecutive hitting errors, essentially putting the set out of reach.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errors
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Will Baltimore manage to thwart a Vikings rushing attack that gashed the Lions for 142 yards, cause McCarthy to assume a heavier load than Minnesota’s coaches would like and force the first-year starter into youthful mistakes?—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Hoover finished 319 yards on 34-of-50 passing, but his two turnovers were critical mistakes that led to TCU’s slow start in the first half.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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The crimes with which she has been charged are trumped up and her arrest is a cynical ploy by the junta headed by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing to cling onto power.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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This significant sentence reflects the seriousness of those crimes.—
Landon Mion , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Guiteau had childhood traumas and delusions of grandeur, but his desire to find purpose through public service is presented as at least partially earnest.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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But if reality is infused with consciousness, this does at least open up the possibility that mystical experiences might be genuine insights into the nature of reality rather than just strange psychological delusions.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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The series had so many moments — center fielders trucking left fielders, base-running blunders, walk offs, extra-innings games.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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This season, it is considered a win if the Broncos commit fewer than five blunders a week under Darren Rizzi.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
6 Nov. 2025
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And while traffic violations haven’t been privatized, Dubai’s new traffic cameras are likely generating predictable incomes that would attract investors.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The events of that day prompted the American Civil Liberties Union to sue authorities on O’Hara’s behalf for alleged violations of his First and Fourth Amendment rights, among other claims.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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As political leaders have looked back at Revere’s story throughout American history, the myths created by Longfellow’s poem have popped up in other social movements.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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These passages reflect how divided the planet once was, how easily myths about the United States could become rooted in other countries.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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In the Eastern Church, God isn’t interested in finding someone to punish for our sins; God is interested in becoming one with the physical universe, including humanity.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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The tragic death of the Sepulveda family patriarch calls his descendants back to Villa Sepulveda, a Spanish colonial manor in a coconut plantation; but a landslide traps the guests inside, transforming the funeral plans into a supernatural reckoning of sins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Sturm, who has had no illusions about what his team can and can’t do, is pleased with the way his players are starting to take to his hybrid zone/man system.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Bit by bit, Guiteau’s illusions are diminished by events like an angry mob gathering outside the prison, a disappointing reaction from his sister, and a confrontation with Lucretia after Garfield’s death.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Errors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errors. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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