as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
he dropped a brick that had his friends helpless with laughter
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Recent Examples of brick
Archaeologists also found several bricks stamped with the names of Roman military units, coins, pottery and other metal artifacts.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
The 29,000-square-foot Georgian-style brick home was built in 1968, and has been home to eight governors and their families.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Rising 245 feet over 22 floors, the building was, upon its completion, the tallest load-bearing brick structure globally, a record acknowledged by the Brick Institute of America.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Materials like concrete, metal, and brick generally hold up well to high-pressure washing, but softer, more delicate materials can easily be damaged.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
The 29,000-square-foot Georgian-style brick home was built in 1968, and has been home to eight governors and their families.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Rising 245 feet over 22 floors, the building was, upon its completion, the tallest load-bearing brick structure globally, a record acknowledged by the Brick Institute of America.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Materials like concrete, metal, and brick generally hold up well to high-pressure washing, but softer, more delicate materials can easily be damaged.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brick
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There have been expensive product mistakes and lots of trial and error with brushes, clips, hair dryers….—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Case in point, over one-third of a side’s chance creation from a one-off mistake by their opponent, isn’t a formula for lasting success.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Graham Pauley singled and advanced to third when a fielder’s choice turned into a throwing error on Bohm.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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Kyren Paris reached on an error by Matt Chapman at third, with Chapman cutting in front of Adames with the ball bounding into the outfield to bring Neto home with the second run.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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But the team with the biggest quarterback blunder from 2018 was the Arizona Cardinals, who made the decision to trade up to the No. 10 pick to take Josh Rosen.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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This week’s White House Report Card could have been a bad one, considering court rulings against President Donald Trump, staffing blunders, and a lack of movement on his tariff war that is starting to scare his supporters.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Brick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brick. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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