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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 violation
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
The move came in a lawsuit alleging procedural errors by DEEP regarding the type of hearing that was scheduled this week for opponents to raise concerns about the project.
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
Together, these outcomes suggest that maintaining the flow of property tax revenue took precedence over ensuring the system was fully accurate and durable — leaving homeowners to absorb the consequences of unresolved errors.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Instead, chronic delays leave organizations operating on a razor’s edge, with no margin for error when delays occur the government changes course.
—Kristin Brown, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Her confinement was not the result of any criminal conduct, but of bureaucratic error compounded by institutional inertia.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for error
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While rebounding kept the Horned Frogs in the game early, the offense finally picked up until the mistakes piled up down the stretch.—
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Let’s look back on 2025 fantasy misses to look forward and avoid making the signature mistake of each whiff come the 2026 draft season.—
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The most common template for an insider trading violation is as follows.—
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In Chicago, the indelible image of a pastor in a clerical collar shot in the head with a pepper ball by agents standing on the rooftop of an ICE building is a direct violation of CBP’s use of force policy.—
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The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke said paralytic dementia symptoms can include delusions along with memory and language problems.—
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But in this version, set in a contemporary world resembling our own, where politics is a spectacle, the main character’s delusions revolve around television.—
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But when her latest husband, discord spirit Raksh, provokes the council’s wrath, Amina must clean up his blunder, contend with Marjana’s demands for the truth…and figure out who on her crew is plotting a mutiny.—
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Williamson County based Ramsey Solutions has also come up with an effective guide to avoid any regifting blunders.—
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The charges Dasjanae Teyona Timmons, a 23-year-old with a Jessup address, and Dahmira Monya Laboo, another 23-year-old with a Severn address, were identified as suspects in the crime.—
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Tyrone Williams faces 10 charges in Roxbury District Court, including multiple assault and firearms charges, compounded by having a previous violent crime or drug crime conviction.—
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Still, there are some footwear styles and silhouettes that work better for women on the shorter side, helping give the illusion of a higher stature.—
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Her sister, Kali, has the power to create illusions, so the Eleven that everyone witnessed in her final moments could have been fake, and the real Eleven could have slipped away without being detected.—
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That, plus the lack of talent and cap space thanks to the sins of the Deshaun Watson contract, for which general manager Andrew Berry was somehow spared, makes life difficult for whatever quarterback(s) start for the Browns in 2026.—
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Yet what elevates the show is its focus on gender relations and atoning for the sins of the past, adding layers of depth beyond its lurid plotting and somewhat ridiculousness.—
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Because of this rare condition, superstitions and myths have permeated certain African countries, both positive and negative.—
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Ignore the one-page resume ‘myth’ DeMase recommends certain nuts-and-bolts resume formatting guidelines to further help make it through applicant tracking system firewalls.—
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“Error.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/error. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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