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as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
a report on the earthquake contained several unfortunate errors
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as in offence
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 delusion
a false idea or belief
the story only spread the error by repeating the misinterpreted statistics
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Recent Examples of error
Freeland, who entered the matchup with a 5.68 ERA, only saw the average rise to 5.86 after not being charge for four of his eight runs on the throwing error.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
After giving up a leadoff ground-rule double to Devers and walking Abreu, Carlos Narváez hit into a fielder’s choice, but an error by shortstop Gunnar Henderson allowed Narváez and Abreu to advance to second and third while Devers scored to bring Boston within one.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
One of the largest shifts in opinion came on the subject of fairness, according to the poll, which has a maximum margin of error of 1 percentage point.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Garcia, who denies gang membership, had an immigration court order protecting him from deportation, which the administration acknowledged was an administrative error.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 24 May 2025
After giving up a leadoff ground-rule double to Devers and walking Abreu, Carlos Narváez hit into a fielder’s choice, but an error by shortstop Gunnar Henderson allowed Narváez and Abreu to advance to second and third while Devers scored to bring Boston within one.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
One of the largest shifts in opinion came on the subject of fairness, according to the poll, which has a maximum margin of error of 1 percentage point.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Garcia, who denies gang membership, had an immigration court order protecting him from deportation, which the administration acknowledged was an administrative error.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for error
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Playing in the first group, Wong birdied the second hole and made up for his lone mistake (a bogey on No. 3) with birdies at seven and 11 to maintain a slim lead.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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On one hand, speed always enables Chinese players to adapt faster and, if necessary, correct mistakes faster.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Spread it around Twitter where the console wars are still kept alive via delusion, sadness and regressive human thinking.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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However, in addition, the Moon also opposes fuzzy Neptune in your sign, which can create confusion, delusion and deceit.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 May 2025
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But the internal investigation promised by department leaders — a probe of what accounted for the delays and blunders — seemed to go nowhere.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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The show’s main blunder is that instead of unpacking the various angles of the mob bosses’ corruption, random side stories start popping up.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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In the meantime, the city has received several reports of property violations in recent years on 925 Grand: piles of bird droppings, falling debris, people entering through unsecured entrances.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
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The Crusaders held the lead the entire second set until one of two late center line violations resulted in a 23-22 deficit.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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The show uses dual-reality technology, a technique derived from the world of mentalism, to support the illusion of real-time interaction with a pre-recorded program.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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Agencies encourage the illusion of such bonds while controlling nearly every aspect of the idols’ real lives.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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From cold cases cracked decades later to trials still underway, here are 18 fatal crimes that occurred at colleges and universities.—
Corin Cesaric,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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With countless crimes to choose from, the series joins its sister show, American Murder.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Set in a ghostly Himalayan town, the movie is billed as an exploration of myth, memory, and places left behind.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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Note to Leaders: Put a moratorium on secrets, myths, and gossip.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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If Sam is wrong, his journalistic sin is unpardonable.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
13 May 2025
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Harrison’s sin is not trading Doncic, but demanding so little in return from the Lakers.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
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“Error.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/error. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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