1
as in to stumble
to make a mistake
we badly erred when we calculated the driving distance
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2
as in to trespass
to commit an offense
when we err, we must be willing to accept the consequences
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Recent Examples of err
And to err on the other side — the side of Comstockery — is fine with me.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 7 May 2025
The same rule applies to nails, with trends erring clean girl level minimalist or…well, incredibly over-the-top and alluring.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 5 May 2025
To err on the safe side, consider disposing of the affected products.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
The assumption, of course, was that the conflict would last twelve weeks—just long enough to put the erring states back in their place.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 7 May 2025
The same rule applies to nails, with trends erring clean girl level minimalist or…well, incredibly over-the-top and alluring.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 5 May 2025
To err on the safe side, consider disposing of the affected products.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 25 Apr. 2025
The assumption, of course, was that the conflict would last twelve weeks—just long enough to put the erring states back in their place.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for err
Verb
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On a remote island in northern Norway, metal detectorists stumbled upon a pair of bronze treasures.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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While sorting through storage in their Rhode Island studio to prep those reissues, Ivy stumbled upon a treasure trove of reel-to-reel tapes and old hard drives with unused material.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2025
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Getty Images Steele's bill would allow Pennsylvania's Game Commission to legalize hunting on Sundays of its choosing, while outlining new regulations related to hunting, such as trespassing penalties.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Baraka claims Habba improperly ordered his arrest and prosecution for reportedly trespassing at Delaney Hall, a detention center near Newark Liberty International Airport.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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United goalkeeper Altay Bayındır fumbled the ball on the edge of his area, allowing Villa forward Morgan Rogers to take possession and put the ball into the net.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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Minnesota Vikings: Aaron Jones — Jones came up in the discussion about fumbling, but that will not stop him from being the leading backfield producer for the Vikings.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Then of course, there’s wandering through some of the region’s rich history.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The place currently has 13 chickens that roam its grounds, provide her with fresh eggs and, now and then, wander into her kitchen to peck away at some cat food.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2025
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First, Kane, who took four penalties in Monday’s Game 3, was called for high-sticking forward Tomas Nosek and then Nurse tripped Barkov.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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Longer trips sail to Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico, and Honduras.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Disproportionate burden of care Traditionally, child care and household duties fall squarely on mothers.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
3 June 2025
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Heavy rain is falling across the Kansas City area, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood warning for parts of the metro.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Six days after blundering to gift Cole Palmer a fifth-minute goal in the the FA Cup, the Brighton & Hove Albion No 1 provided an assist for a stunning touch and then strike by Kaoru Mitoma in the Premier League rematch between the teams.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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But rather than punishing the mistake, the Olympian immediately blundered his rook, leaving it exposed to Eze’s knight.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Most of those were probably hobbyists who strayed into restricted airspace, the defense official said.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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Thanks, Mom, for leading the way all these years with your sneaker style that never strayed.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
2 June 2025
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“Err.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/err. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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