factoids

noun

Definition of factoidsnext
plural of factoid
as in superstitions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factoids
  1. myths
  2. misconceptions
  3. falsehoods
  4. illusions
  5. errors
  6. delusions
  7. hallucinations
  8. inaccuracies
Noun
  • Dispelling myths about social determinants of health is important for better addressing the overall well-being of employees and employers.
    Sean Fogarty, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Through social media and her practice, German is dismantling beauty myths and empowering her community with knowledge.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of myths
Noun
  • Despite how much these factors can impact our daily lives, there are still many misconceptions about who is most vulnerable and what employers can or should do to help.
    Sean Fogarty, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Some of the biggest misconceptions about constructive receipt involve conditions.
    Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of misconceptions
Noun
  • Both sides accuse each other of making outdated assumptions, ignoring inconvenient realities and dishing out falsehoods.
    Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Drake’s stardom is, seemingly in Lamar’s eyes, hollow, built on a foundation of falsehoods, or at least exaggerations, and done without principles.
    Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of falsehoods
Noun
  • Usually this is because states fall prey to illusions about national security.
    Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • But Americans must guard carefully against falling prey to our own illusions and our own folly.
    Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of illusions
Noun
  • Real-time data collection, analysis and sharing allow manufacturers to optimize processes, reduce errors and improve sustainability.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Most recently, the Department of Homeland Security Cyber Safety Review Board cited a ‘cascade’ of errors by Microsoft, allowing Chinese hackers to breach federal email systems.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of errors
Noun
  • Corcoran's attorneys have pointed to his delusions that Indiana Department of Correction officers are torturing him using an ultrasound machine.
    Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Musicals are, in many cases, delusions, born in times of violence and annihilation.
    Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of delusions
Noun
  • An additional goal is that by AI having the policy in hand, the rules underlying the policy can be used to catch potential AI hallucinations.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Another challenge is hallucinations.
    Niraj Kaushik, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of hallucinations
Noun
  • As long as a book does not include lies and inaccuracies, fresh and original biographies can often result without a subject’s participation.
    Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Employers must provide individuals with their criminal history information, inform them of their right to correct inaccuracies, and include a copy of Article 23-A of the Correction Law, which outlines protections against employment discrimination based on criminal history.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of inaccuracies
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