errors

noun

plural of error
1
as in mistakes
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy a report on the earthquake contained several unfortunate errors

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2
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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3
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 29-year-old has made high-profile errors in previous competitions, notably letting a back-pass slip under his foot against Croatia at Euro 2020. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 20 July 2026 For nearly three decades, employers relied on guidance distinguishing technical Form I-9 errors, which could often be corrected during an inspection, from substantive violations that could result in penalties. — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Pay attention to ones like errors 8 and 11, which mean the vacuum motor isn’t working right, or errors 15 and 25, which mean something is wrong with the circuit board. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 July 2026 Sanders noted that the president’s proclamation, which imposed a partial travel ban on holders of Antigua and Barbuda passports, contained several factual errors. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026 The backs also were more accurate while Ireland was harried into errors in the first half. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 In 2023, fewer than 2% of grievances filed in federal prisons were approved, with most rejected for procedural errors or closed for other reasons. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 July 2026 Sinner produced 58 winners to Zverev’s 49 and had only 25 unforced errors to Zverev’s 45. — Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026 The Diamondbacks took advantage of the Dodgers’ bullpen game — and three defensive errors. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errors
  1. mistakes
  2. crimes
  3. delusions
  4. blunders
  5. violations
  6. myths
  7. sins
  8. illusions
Noun
  • One of the biggest leadership mistakes is waiting until a crisis to define standards.
    — Nadia AlShomali, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • But as writer-director Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster The Odyssey makes a point of emphasizing, the legendary Greek general from Homer’s ancient epic (portrayed in the film by Matt Damon) also made a lot of extremely avoidable mistakes.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of mistakes
Noun
  • Voting more than once, tampering with ballots, lying about your residence to vote somewhere else or casting someone else’s ballot are crimes that can be punished with hefty fines and prison time.
    — Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
  • Investigators spent months tying Gavrilys to the crimes through cell phone location records, surveillance video, vehicle registrations and testimony from an alleged accomplice.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
Definition of crimes
Noun
  • On their debut album, the Detroit musician skewers social-climbing scene darlings and tackles personal existential delusions over a frenetic blend of post-punk and electro-pop.
    — Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
  • Petty played Lolly Whitehill, a kind but mentally unstable inmate whose paranoid delusions repeatedly landed her in psychiatric care.
    — Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026
Definition of delusions
Noun
  • The French centre-back previously had form for unfortunate blunders in high-profile matches but looks to have cut that out of his game.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 7 July 2026
  • There have also been several high-profile officiating blunders this season.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of blunders
Noun
  • Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants that Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) inspected for July 5th - July 11th, 2026.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Four lobbyists who persuaded their clients to pay tour expenses, but did not report them, now face misdemeanor violations of the gift ban.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Definition of violations
Noun
  • The Cook County Department of Public Health is working to counteract vaccine misinformation, myths and confusion regarding vaccines as part of its efforts to increase vaccination rates.
    — Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • The filmmaker who has spent his career defending the theatrical experience adapts one of literature’s foundational myths on an enormous scale.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of myths
Noun
  • The big mic drop at the conclusion of the finale turns out that Paula is a stone-cold (if possibly accidental) killer after all, and that the shadowy Souter Group is going to make her pay for her sins.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 15 July 2026
  • The woman’s love and affection, as well as her genuine repentance, won his absolution of her sins.
    — Eric Bashor, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026
Definition of sins
Noun
  • Neither of them, however, had any illusions about his prospects.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Because only in intense, rarefied states will our illusions finally drop away, like redundant scaffolding, freeing us to perceive life on a more visceral level.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
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