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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 set was an emotional roller coaster with four deuces and eight service errors by the Highlanders.
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Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 10 May 2026
Hawai’i scored in bunches, while unforced errors hurt Long Beach.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
The Falcons also committed three errors.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Tyler learned to move on from his errors.
—New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
These systems can produce errors.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
There weren’t as many glaring errors when the NFL also used replacement officials for one week of exhibition games and the opening week in 2001 before the labor dispute was resolved shortly after 9/11, and the regular officials returned in time when the season resumed after a one-week break.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The Post last year reported that an early version of directory was rife with errors, including misidentifying which health care providers were covered by which health care plans.
—Arkansas Online, 2 May 2026
Knights’ pitcher Ashlyn Eggleton didn’t get much help on the mound allowing 6 runs, only 1 earned, in 5 innings as Eagle Mountain committed 5 errors.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 10 May 2026
Hawai’i scored in bunches, while unforced errors hurt Long Beach.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
The Falcons also committed three errors.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Tyler learned to move on from his errors.
—New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
These systems can produce errors.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
There weren’t as many glaring errors when the NFL also used replacement officials for one week of exhibition games and the opening week in 2001 before the labor dispute was resolved shortly after 9/11, and the regular officials returned in time when the season resumed after a one-week break.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The Post last year reported that an early version of directory was rife with errors, including misidentifying which health care providers were covered by which health care plans.
—Arkansas Online, 2 May 2026
Knights’ pitcher Ashlyn Eggleton didn’t get much help on the mound allowing 6 runs, only 1 earned, in 5 innings as Eagle Mountain committed 5 errors.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errors
Noun
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Find the groups without making four mistakes.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Lahren opened the discussion by contrasting today’s climate with the past, noting that traditional PR cleanup has been replaced by a mass horde looking to end lives over minor mistakes.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Due to the severity of the crimes, Grant is being charged as an adult.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Pacheco said Thursday that POST’s background checks do not include complete information about crimes in other states because of a federal law that requires agencies devote at least 50% of their time to law enforcement activities in order to access that information.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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As awareness of the issue of AI delusions increases, safer models are helping establish a new baseline for the industry.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 May 2026
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Bukele shook off his delusions of being the emperor of social media and abandoned his bullying tactics in the face of the biggest bully.—
Óscar Martínez,
The Dial,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Although the mom of four appeared to spend the rest of her night faux pas-free, she's had to handle sartorial blunders before.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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There were other conspicuous blunders, like passing from midair out of jumpers and right to Lakers defenders.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Garcia Martinez was processed for federal immigration law violations and transported to a detention facility with detainers to ensure extradition to New York after final adjudication of the immigration violations, CBP said.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Allegations of sovereignty violations, civilian casualties, and lack of due process have prompted debates about the legality and morality of drone warfare under international humanitarian law.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Given the amount of misinformation on the internet about just about anything, the ability to distinguish accurate information from potentially harmful myths or scams is vital.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Some myths add that a woman who becomes a kuntilanak is one who also died a violent death, murdered and/or raped by men, and who now seeks revenge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
Noun
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The characters then cross the nine concentric circles of hell, beginning with Limbo and then various circles where the souls of those who commit different sins end up.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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There are worse sins in the world.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Masks are slipping and illusions are fading.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The United States, searching for self-definition but loath to lose its illusions—its innocence—needed all of this as a counterpoint.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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“Errors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errors. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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