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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
The Monarchs banged out 10 hits, stole three bases and took advantage of nine walks, six errors, four hit batters and three wild pitches.
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Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Pueblo County capitalized on the second of those errors with an insurance run in the fourth.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
On Friday team captain Salvador Perez and utilityman Nick Loftin were each charged with errors in a 9-1 loss.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Among frequent issues cited in the adverse event reports were administration of an extra or incorrect dose, issues with communication about a product, and prescribing errors.
—Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
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.
—Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 24 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
Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Pueblo County capitalized on the second of those errors with an insurance run in the fourth.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
On Friday team captain Salvador Perez and utilityman Nick Loftin were each charged with errors in a 9-1 loss.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Among frequent issues cited in the adverse event reports were administration of an extra or incorrect dose, issues with communication about a product, and prescribing errors.
—Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
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.
—Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 24 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
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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During an interview with Drew Steele on the digital news outlet Florida’s Voice, Renner trotted out tired old myths about the reliability of solar energy that haven’t been true in more than a decade.—
David Jenkins,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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The Kardashians, captains of industry in a post-industrial age, defy the old myths.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
24 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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Pay attention to what feels heavy or emotionally one-sided right now, because this transit isn’t here to keep up with illusions.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 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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“Errors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errors. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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