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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 offences
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
Even when Charlotte did have momentum, there were unforced errors, penalties, and turnovers that resulted in more South Florida points.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Even the slightest variation can cause errors in quantum computers, sensors, or communications systems.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Committing errors in any playoff game will kill a team's chances of winning and ultimately moving on to the next round.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Yes, plenty of errors were made — six of them by shortstop Trevor Story in September alone — but errors are different from gaffes.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In the age of Agentic AI, hallucinations translate into process errors, which, if left unchecked, can lead to potentially harmful actions.
—Marco Argenti, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Also, some physiological factors, such as pH and carbon dioxide levels, had to be estimated rather than directly measured, potentially introducing small errors.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
In Wisconsin, the court of appeals is the middle step before the state Supreme Court and aims to correct errors at the circuit court level.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Stick season one featured some basic errors that jumped off the screen to golfers.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Even the slightest variation can cause errors in quantum computers, sensors, or communications systems.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Committing errors in any playoff game will kill a team's chances of winning and ultimately moving on to the next round.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Yes, plenty of errors were made — six of them by shortstop Trevor Story in September alone — but errors are different from gaffes.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In the age of Agentic AI, hallucinations translate into process errors, which, if left unchecked, can lead to potentially harmful actions.
—Marco Argenti, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Also, some physiological factors, such as pH and carbon dioxide levels, had to be estimated rather than directly measured, potentially introducing small errors.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
In Wisconsin, the court of appeals is the middle step before the state Supreme Court and aims to correct errors at the circuit court level.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Stick season one featured some basic errors that jumped off the screen to golfers.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errors
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However, from time to time mistakes will be made and we will not be held liable.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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From a potentially serious injury sustained by linebacker Dwight Nunoo to a multitude of mistakes, Saturday’s 51-10 loss to the host Connecticut Huskies (4-2) was devastating to FIU (2-3).—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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While research on the phenomenon is minimal to date, people with existing mental health issues seem especially vulnerable to these delusions.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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No more division, distraction, or gender delusions.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Again, special teams blunders set the defense up in poor position, but the defense ultimately coughed up big gains on the ground.—
Mike Kaye
September 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Just as Russ is about to reach the pinnacle of college athletic achievement, a pair of blunders torpedo the season, his public image and his future professional career.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Why did Ed Gein confess his crimes?—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Rosenzweig worked on dozens of complex cases as a prosecutor in the economic crimes section, which focuses on healthcare fraud, money laundering and other financial schemes.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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And yet according to a Talker Research survey, many people still believe totally unscientific myths about pregnancy that have no basis in reality.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Curated by Key Jo Lee, Chief of Curatorial Affairs and Public Programs, the exhibition brings together international artists exploring Blackness through creation myths, astrophysics, spirituality, and futuristic speculation.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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Amidst their divorce hearings, Guobadia was detained by ICE and deported back to Nigeria, a result of a history of immigration violations, including bank and credit card fraud.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Immergut also cited violations of the 10th Amendment and other federal statutes as reasons for her ruling.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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Audience online have embraced the musical's campy humor, jaw-dropping stage illusions and sing-along score, with bootleg of the production going viral on TikTok and YouTube.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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This is a month that asks you to cut through illusions and create a sense of structure where chaos has otherwise ruled the roost.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Jews are immersed in the spirituality of the holiday and proclaim their faith in God to accept their repentance, forgive their sins and seal their fate for a year of life, health and happiness.—
Krys'tal Griffin,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Cats' sins against humanity have been well-documented, from Rebel Wilson unzipping her fur to cockroaches with human faces.—
Janey Tracey,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Errors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errors. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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