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
The Celtics wilted offensively in the second half and in crunch time as bricks piled up.
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Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
Photo : One Point Media Group The living room opens to an alfresco entertaining terrace warmed by a white brick fireplace.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
The 120-year-old estate at 675 Ramapo Valley Road is a 58-room, four-story brick palace that boasts nearly 50,000 square feet of living space on 12.5 acres along the Ramapo Mountains.
—Maddie McGay, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
This would all happen before 8 a.m., and the rest of the day was spent with Lego bricks, painting, or Oobleck, capped off by a movie watched from under a pile of blankets that may or may not have been a fort.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
Photo : One Point Media Group The living room opens to an alfresco entertaining terrace warmed by a white brick fireplace.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
The 120-year-old estate at 675 Ramapo Valley Road is a 58-room, four-story brick palace that boasts nearly 50,000 square feet of living space on 12.5 acres along the Ramapo Mountains.
—Maddie McGay, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
This would all happen before 8 a.m., and the rest of the day was spent with Lego bricks, painting, or Oobleck, capped off by a movie watched from under a pile of blankets that may or may not have been a fort.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brick
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The AfD’s election manifesto for the upcoming federal election calls partial cannabis legalization a mistake that must be reversed.Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Up to now, that has looked like a mistake, particularly given Eze, who was with Olise in his box, has struggled for form and, at times, fitness this season.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Bears, however, made several unforced errors that set their offense back.Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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These principles are derived from industries with zero tolerance for accidents and errors, such as space exploration and commercial aviation.Caitlin Rivers, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
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Some economists say Fed officials could be making a blunder that risks reigniting inflation and undercutting their pledge to rely on the latest data when making rate decisions.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Analysts said Ding made a crucial blunder in the deciding Game 14 that ultimately handed Gukesh the teen the title.Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Brick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brick. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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