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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 Giants totaled three hits and as many errors.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Fullerton took advantage of three errors to score four runs in the third inning on the way to a 5-2 win over Laguna Hills in an Empire League game Friday at Laguna Hills High.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
The Rays made three errors and lead the major leagues with 10, six by third baseman Junior Caminero.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
In both, the Twins took advantage of some poor infield defense from the Rays, who committed three errors in the game, on their way to victory.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
The quantum setup delivered its first big result here, cutting prediction errors by one to two orders of magnitude compared to earlier experimental quantum methods.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
Last year saw a rapid increase in court sanctions against attorneys for filing briefs containing errors generated by artificial intelligence tools.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Fulton County officials have forcefully pushed back, arguing the issues cited reflect routine administrative errors rather than evidence of fraud.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
But his 16 errors last season were tied for seventh most in the major leagues (second among third basemen), and many came on routine plays.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Fullerton took advantage of three errors to score four runs in the third inning on the way to a 5-2 win over Laguna Hills in an Empire League game Friday at Laguna Hills High.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
The Rays made three errors and lead the major leagues with 10, six by third baseman Junior Caminero.
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
In both, the Twins took advantage of some poor infield defense from the Rays, who committed three errors in the game, on their way to victory.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
The quantum setup delivered its first big result here, cutting prediction errors by one to two orders of magnitude compared to earlier experimental quantum methods.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
Last year saw a rapid increase in court sanctions against attorneys for filing briefs containing errors generated by artificial intelligence tools.
—Martin Kaste, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Fulton County officials have forcefully pushed back, arguing the issues cited reflect routine administrative errors rather than evidence of fraud.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
But his 16 errors last season were tied for seventh most in the major leagues (second among third basemen), and many came on routine plays.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errors
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Here are 11 companion planting mistakes to avoid as much as possible in your garden.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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What does the show think of mistakes?—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2026
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The MPKs are failing to distinguish between nuisance crimes and a massive security breach.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Commerce City Police Department uses its Real Crime Center to track drones that are helping solve crimes and gather evidence.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Lying in this crypt is Nathan Lane’s Willy Loman, a tragic humbug, his delusions contradicted by the ruins around him.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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If Miller made Willy the embodiment of self-delusion, and Biff the defiant, angry forsaking of those delusions, Linda is compassion as byproduct of insight.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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Orioles pitchers made two defensive blunders Saturday, and the absence of an ABS challenge cost Ryan Helsley in the ninth inning of a gutting loss.—
Jacob Calvin Meyer,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Over the years across Illinois, there has been a litany of agency miscues, blunders and downright neglect, including several in Lake County.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Previous ceasefire attempts have had little impact, with both sides accusing each other of violations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Militants have carried out shooting attacks on troops, and Israel has said its strikes are in response to that and other ceasefire violations.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Still, myths and misconceptions are persistent.—
Emily Maskell,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ashland represents the culmination of a long journey exploring the magic of the American West and the myths that reside therein.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Woods’ reported admission that his eyes were off the road, whether true or not, is indicative of the warped hierarchy of driving sins our society has established.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The bible writes that Jesus carried the cross to Calvary, where he was crucified and died for the forgiveness of sins.—
Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Angine de Poitrine are more like Meshuggah or Dawn of Midi, establishing a meter and then creating rhythmic illusions using creative bursts of syncopation.—
Christopher R. Weingarten,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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Their romance emerges alongside the dreamlike atmosphere of the mysterious circus, their illusions becoming a way to communicate with each other.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Errors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errors. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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