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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
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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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But his eventual unraveling included accusations of misappropriated funds, his resignation, a bizarre alleged suicide-for-hire and insurance scam plot, a stint in rehab for drug addiction, dozens of financial crimes, his disbarment and, ultimately, the murder charges.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Netflix's Worst Ex Ever details Wilson's crimes and chronicles how Testasecca's involvement was critical in leading authorities to the killer.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Concerns have grown over the potential for AI chatbots to fuel delusions in people, especially those who are already vulnerable to mental health problems.—
Laura Jarrett,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Schizoaffective disorder is a mental health condition that is marked by a mix of schizophrenia symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions, and mood disorder symptoms, such as depression, mania and a milder form of mania called hypomania, per the Mayo Clinic.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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For the game, for the third straight game, the Lakers made bunches of mistakes that became bunches of baskets, this time 17 blunders that became 30 Oklahoma City points.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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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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Meanwhile, 24 eateries, including a local cafe, received citations for health code violations such as brown residue in the ice machine, a lack of quaternary ammonia test strips and improperly cooled food.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 15,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Commercial and industrial customers face $500 penalties for a first offense and $1,500 for additional violations.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
15 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
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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
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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 17 May. 2026.
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