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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
Ogles in August launched a fundraising effort to cover more than $120,000 in legal fees related to reporting errors in campaign finance reports.
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Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
The researchers warned these errors can have serious consequences, from denied housing to insurance issues, and called for more oversight and independent evaluations of canine DNA tests.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Over time, these habits sharpen focus, reduce errors and sustain productivity through stress.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
There aren’t any obvious errors that can be laid at Darlow’s door over the past four matches.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The hope is that none of future errors will be as costly, or painful, as Sunday’s.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
The Ministry then refuses to register the union because the list of founding members is no longer up-to-date, or for a host of other inconsequential errors.
—Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Automation bias can lead to critical errors of commission (acting on flawed advice) and omission (failing to act when a system misses something), particularly in high-stakes environments.
—Nelson Lim, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
The chatbot helped White identify potential errors in a judge’s procedural decisions, chart out possible courses of action, research applicable laws and draft responses to the court.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
The researchers warned these errors can have serious consequences, from denied housing to insurance issues, and called for more oversight and independent evaluations of canine DNA tests.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Over time, these habits sharpen focus, reduce errors and sustain productivity through stress.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
There aren’t any obvious errors that can be laid at Darlow’s door over the past four matches.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The hope is that none of future errors will be as costly, or painful, as Sunday’s.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
The Ministry then refuses to register the union because the list of founding members is no longer up-to-date, or for a host of other inconsequential errors.
—Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Automation bias can lead to critical errors of commission (acting on flawed advice) and omission (failing to act when a system misses something), particularly in high-stakes environments.
—Nelson Lim, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
The chatbot helped White identify potential errors in a judge’s procedural decisions, chart out possible courses of action, research applicable laws and draft responses to the court.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errors
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This is true for tour guides, who witness the majority of these mistakes firsthand on the ground.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Great coaches such as John Wooden, Phil Jackson, Nick Saban and Pete Carroll integrated a variety of mental health techniques to help players reduce stress and mistakes while increasing focus, confidence and flow.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Hawke sells all of Hart’s delusions, destructive impulses, and high-velocity downward spirals with an energy that keeps this bitchy, old-school collection of bon mots and screwball bickering moving along nicely.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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Don’t let delusions (especially those planted by gaslighters) guide your thoughts and heart.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
14 Oct. 2025
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Some began adding more blunders to the list when the Blue Jays dropped two games at the Rogers Centre to begin the ALCS — when Schneider offered up more pitching changes for fans to debate.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Vrabel will dial up a defensive plan that backs Cam Ward into blunders.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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His wife, Rebecca Haro, was charged with two crimes — murder and filing a false report — and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing the day Jake Haro will be sentenced.—
Madeline Morrison,
NBC news,
17 Oct. 2025
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The complaint alleges that BNY ignored warning signs, especially after Epstein’s crimes became known.—
Chase Jordan
October 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But today’s prevailing cowboy image also highlights how cultural myths are continuously upcycled and resold, regardless of their origins.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Arizona is home to numerous local legends, myths, and supernatural tales.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Robeson’s persistence against state harassment illustrated how resistance to civil liberties violations can protect and preserve basic citizenship rights, including the right to travel.—
Time,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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Flies on food, and violations of basic restaurant cleanliness and food safety shut down a Miami Gardens restaurant and nightclub after a state inspection last week.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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What illusions have been too sweet to let go of?—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
19 Oct. 2025
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Her research examines people’s beliefs about what others think of them, including illusions and biases that can interfere with social connection, and interventions to improve people’s social lives.—
Maya Rossignac-Milon
Erica Boothby,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Death in the Family does not tap into our empathy for them so much as our own sense of aggrievement at having to exist in a world where people like the Murdaughs can skate by without consequences for even the worst of their sins.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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In 1998, audiences might have experienced Ragtime as a parable of past sins long overcome.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Errors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errors. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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