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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
Down a run and facing elimination in the final inning, Troup rallied with seven hits, two walks and two Pickens errors to win 8-1 in Game 2 of the Class 3A baseball series at Synovus Park in Columbus.
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Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 24 May 2026
Senior starting pitcher Carson Roden struggled a little with two hit-batsmen, three hits and a walk in the first inning, and the defense behind her had two errors.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Notre Dame’s dominance has been highlighted by relentless fundamentals and limited errors, the perfect antidote to Syracuse’s free-flowing and occasionally careless approach.
—Tribune News Service, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Maryland officials aren’t consistently following up in a timely manner on alerts about possible errors or fraud in public assistance benefits, according to a recent report from Maryland’s Office of Legislative Audits.
—Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
Some users also pointed out that pricing errors occasionally happen across the travel industry and are often canceled once discovered.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Two Orange Lutheran errors contributed to two Norco runs in the top of the seventh inning.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
Throughout our conversation, Rosenbaum frequently cited examples in which obvious AI errors left him enraged and literally cursing at the machine.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Its document generation tools guide founders through complex legal processes step by step, reducing errors and ensuring completeness.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 24 May 2026
Senior starting pitcher Carson Roden struggled a little with two hit-batsmen, three hits and a walk in the first inning, and the defense behind her had two errors.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Notre Dame’s dominance has been highlighted by relentless fundamentals and limited errors, the perfect antidote to Syracuse’s free-flowing and occasionally careless approach.
—Tribune News Service, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Maryland officials aren’t consistently following up in a timely manner on alerts about possible errors or fraud in public assistance benefits, according to a recent report from Maryland’s Office of Legislative Audits.
—Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
Some users also pointed out that pricing errors occasionally happen across the travel industry and are often canceled once discovered.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Two Orange Lutheran errors contributed to two Norco runs in the top of the seventh inning.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
Throughout our conversation, Rosenbaum frequently cited examples in which obvious AI errors left him enraged and literally cursing at the machine.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Its document generation tools guide founders through complex legal processes step by step, reducing errors and ensuring completeness.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errors
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Midfielder Onni Valakari framed the mistakes less as individual breakdowns than collective failures.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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But experts for years have said companies have not learned from past mistakes.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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He was taken into custody without incident on suspicion of second-degree murder and other crimes, Reed said.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Flock cameras also improve efficiency by helping officers quickly identify vehicles connected to crimes, which can reduce investigative time and limit the need for additional overtime.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In 19 conversations between humans and chatbots analyzed by researchers, interactions spun out of control when chatbots lacked critical feedback and intervention, failing to push back like an actual human would and validating delusions in the process.—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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One of the ways inflation can damage the economy is by prompting politicians to buy into economic delusions in response.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
24 May 2026
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These blunders were a tragicomedy—a circus act entirely devoid of peanuts or joy.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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In England’s early-modern period, starting around the 1500s, readers understood typos to be inevitable technological blunders.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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Other violations throughout the years included creating another public nuisance in 2006 that generated more than 10 complaints and operating equipment contrary to its permit.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The facility was inspected by the department three other times in the last five years and was cited for violations unrelated to chemicals and storage.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Barker combines the monkey’s paw and Pygmalion myths in this story of a young man who wishes that his dream girl would fall in love with him.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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They were not asked about Hutson’s defence, not asked to dispel any myths about Hutson, not led in that direction in any way.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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For pilgrims, Hajj can be a deeply moving spiritual experience and a chance to seek God’s forgiveness and the erasure of past sins.—
Baraa Anwer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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This conversation is not about blaming people today for the sins of the past.—
John W. Beacham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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There is that moment where the illusions crumble, where the masks fall away and what follows is disappointment.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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And while an optimistic sort, El Tipo Este harbors few illusions.—
Bill Kopp,
SPIN,
13 May 2026
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“Errors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errors. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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