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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
Other discipline errors snowballed after that.
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Jesse Newell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Alcaraz finished with 30 unforced errors, the same total as his opponent.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Anisimova made 15 unforced errors in the first set against 13 winners.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The entire second quarter felt like a rerun of last season, when KU often had opportunities to put games away and instead made backbreaking errors.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
As the season progresses, the stories do get more ambitious, and major errors—of reporting practice or of mere conscience—are generally avoided.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Unlike tennis players, writers can correct their unforced errors.
—Thomas Swick
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Addressing the incident, Wolff pointed out that Mercedes was prepared for rookie errors this season.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The Giants, with the help of three errors from the Orioles, scored at least 10 runs for the the third time in their last five games.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Jesse Newell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Alcaraz finished with 30 unforced errors, the same total as his opponent.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Anisimova made 15 unforced errors in the first set against 13 winners.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The entire second quarter felt like a rerun of last season, when KU often had opportunities to put games away and instead made backbreaking errors.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
As the season progresses, the stories do get more ambitious, and major errors—of reporting practice or of mere conscience—are generally avoided.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Unlike tennis players, writers can correct their unforced errors.
—Thomas Swick
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Addressing the incident, Wolff pointed out that Mercedes was prepared for rookie errors this season.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The Giants, with the help of three errors from the Orioles, scored at least 10 runs for the the third time in their last five games.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errors
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Until then, don’t make these three common pruning mistakes.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs piled up uncharacteristic mistakes, which began early when Kelce was moved off his route and collided with Worthy, causing Worthy to leave the game with a right shoulder injury.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Often, mental health experts see a change in delusions when new technologies are developed.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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For an in-depth look at AI psychosis and especially the co-creation of delusions via human-AI collaboration, see my recent analysis at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Buffalo, known for end-of-half blunders in past years, scored a field goal as the first half expired after moving the ball 48 yards in three plays (including a spike).—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Since the election, Reform has tried to refashion itself from a protest vote party to one that could govern – untried and inexperienced, but ready to step in if the Labour Party buckles under its own blunders, and the once-mighty Conservatives drift further into political irrelevance.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Those who dismissed intersectionality saw such policies as little more than allowing the disadvantaged to commit crimes without consequences to make up for past inequities, afflicting crime victims from the same disadvantaged communities.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Released in September 2025, Blood & Myth follows the Iñupiaq man and respected actor Teddy Kyle Smith, who became a fugitive following a string of violent crimes in the remote town of Kiana, Alaska.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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While most technology leaders have done their fair share to dispel these myths in favor of AI’s transformative potential, concerns of misinformation, security vulnerabilities and unpredictability still hum beneath the unstoppable swell of AI innovation.—
Monish Darda,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Without clear evidence, myths persist — and athletes hesitate.—
Starre Vartan,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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The bills, named for the global pop star — and the frantic rush to get tickets for her shows around the country — strengthen penalties for using bots to buy tickets in bulk and give the state attorney general the ability to investigate potential violations of the law.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Like Prairie Village, Leawood focuses on education and safety before writing violations if an officer stops an e-bike or e-scooter operator.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Not even Trump can have any illusions now.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Eclipses bring truth to the surface, so don’t cling to illusions.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
31 Aug. 2025
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After Knull’s fall, Hela is imprisoned in the An'Hay-Zhidi, where Dizang—Devil of the Eighth City—dares her to atone for her sins.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In Christian lore, the sycamore also symbolizes repentance, humility, and forgiveness of one’s sins, evoked by the story of the tax collector Zacchaeus, who climbed one to see Jesus.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Errors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errors. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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