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Recent Examples of errancy
Traversing Central and Eastern Europe, New York, California, the Southwestern U. S., Buenos Aires, and Haiti, Reines resembles a cosmic outlaw, a modern-day wandering Jew, whose errancy and alienation disrupts illusions of order.
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Hannah Aizenman, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2019
Hannah Aizenman, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errancy
Noun
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The chart’s most cringeworthy attribute is not the blatant inaccuracy, but the disingenuity.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Sure, plenty of historians have been quick to criticize the series' inaccuracies.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
27 July 2025
Noun
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Pilot error caused the crash, according to a final report from the National Transportation Safety Board.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Without a robust knowledge foundation, these early wins can mask serious risks—from compliance breaches to costly decision errors.—
Stéphane Donzé,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Its acquisitions in consumer banking were at worst blunders and at best decent deals struck in pursuit of a doomed strategy.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
21 July 2025
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Consider how McDonald's had to end an experiment with AI drive-thru ordering due to blunders that led to customer frustration and viral videos on social media.—
Rishi Kumar,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Robinson covers up for the defensive miscues that forced the Knicks to gun themselves back into games time and time again last season.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
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That much was clear when a 55-43 team earned their ire on multiple occasions in Saturday’s 5-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, its defensive miscues and offensive shortcomings inspiring plenty of booing from hometown faithful.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
Noun
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In the playoffs, DeJean registered 18 tackles, four pass deflections, one fumble recovery, and an interception for a touchdown.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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Hunter Henry lost a fumble in 1-on-1 coverage drills working against Kyle Dugger, then another rep to Jabrill Peppers.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
28 July 2025
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Chisholm getting thrown out on the bases might be the most egregious of the team’s mental mistakes this season.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Development Tomorrow One of the most common mistakes in evaluating new markets is focusing solely on what’s already built.—
Mkhitar Hayrapetyan,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In addition to the verbal flubs both Charles and Diana made, the groom forgot to kiss his bride following their vow exchange.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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The polite correction was to ensure fans knew Wolf was excited to be a member of the Nets, not their in-state rival, the New York Knicks, a harmless flub.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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These are the types of lapses Johnston absolutely must eradicate from his game.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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The federal Cyber Safety Review Board, which investigated the attack, blamed Microsoft for security lapses that gave hackers their opening.—
Renee Dudley,
ProPublica,
15 July 2025
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“Errancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errancy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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