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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
Its document generation tools guide founders through complex legal processes step by step, reducing errors and ensuring completeness.
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Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Two incidents in January involved reversing errors, including backing into a wooden utility pole and hitting a curb while parking.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
He's committed the fourth-most errors (5) out of all qualified shortstops.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
After Annabel Raftery’s leadoff double in the bottom of the first inning, Yucaipa committed three errors.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
His defense alleged that jury tampering and evidentiary errors -- including the inclusion of his financial crimes -- denied him a fair trial.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Piper, the former election official, said the recent map changes also increase the chance of administrative errors, like a voter getting the wrong ballot, which can make invalidated votes more likely.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 14 May 2026
The set was an emotional roller coaster with four deuces and eight service errors by the Highlanders.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 10 May 2026
Tyler learned to move on from his errors.
—New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Two incidents in January involved reversing errors, including backing into a wooden utility pole and hitting a curb while parking.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
He's committed the fourth-most errors (5) out of all qualified shortstops.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
After Annabel Raftery’s leadoff double in the bottom of the first inning, Yucaipa committed three errors.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
His defense alleged that jury tampering and evidentiary errors -- including the inclusion of his financial crimes -- denied him a fair trial.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 14 May 2026
Piper, the former election official, said the recent map changes also increase the chance of administrative errors, like a voter getting the wrong ballot, which can make invalidated votes more likely.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 14 May 2026
The set was an emotional roller coaster with four deuces and eight service errors by the Highlanders.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 10 May 2026
Tyler learned to move on from his errors.
—New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errors
Noun
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In the report, the auditor general points out multiple concerning examples of mistakes in those summaries that could have a direct and negative impact on a patient’s subsequent care.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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Sandwiched between those mistakes was a diving grab on a sinking line drive by Gorman in the sixth.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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The growing crisis prompted the top federal prosecutor in the nation’s capital to call for more accountability over rehabilitation for youth crimes as her office focuses on enhancing enforcement and increasing staffing.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Prison records show that Bellue has not been convicted of crimes in South Carolina or North Carolina.—
Julia Coin
May 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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By the novel’s end, the mark of his satire broadens even further, beyond American culture to the persistent delusions of human consciousness itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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There’s something disturbing about watching these already commonplace delusions about ChatGPT — Your particular version has a soul!—
Vulture,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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The Royals made two critical such blunders in a 7-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox at Kauffman Stadium.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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Delinquent financing, lawsuits, project delays, construction blunders and defects, evidence that some workers were forced to live in an East Bay warehouse, allegations of slave labor, and a death haunted the property while Z&L owned it.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, nine eateries received citations for health code violations such as raw meat stored above prepared food, no valid food manager certification and a lack of employees with a California Food Handler card.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 22,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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The approval was then challenged in court by three Maine residents who claimed that thousands of the signatures were invalid because of defects in the collection and certification process, among other procedural violations.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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The myths of Gollum and Frankenstein are obviously massively influential in the narrative structure people are imposing on this.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Like so many historical myths, this swashbuckling tale of pirates, court accusations, and gossip, which frames the rags-to-riches emergence of this American family, is rife with historical fiction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Genius and grit can mask a lot of sins.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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The Orson subplot feels like the show is shooting one too many fish in the barrel, because the sins of the grown-ups provide enough targets on their own.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
Noun
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And while an optimistic sort, El Tipo Este harbors few illusions.—
Bill Kopp,
SPIN,
13 May 2026
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This planet strips away illusions, forcing transformation through endings, intensity and uncomfortable truths.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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“Errors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errors. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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