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as in fumbled
to make a mistake
we badly erred when we calculated the driving distance
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as in fell
to commit an offense
when we err, we must be willing to accept the consequences
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Recent Examples of erred
Environmental groups argued Thursday state regulators erred by voting late last year to let Georgia Power add historic amounts of electricity capacity to serve data centers, arguing the company didn’t prove all of the power supplies were needed.
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Drew Kann, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The company also vowed to appeal the finding that the driver was acting as an agent of the company, saying the judge erred on the instructions given to the jury.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
That ruling, written by senior District Judge Roy Dalton, another Obama appointee, says the government erred by arguing ICE’s authority to indefinitely lock up migrants stems from a particular statute governing individuals seized at the border.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
While D’Amaro has credibility as a financial expert with deep expertise in resorts and parks, Walden has the creative chops to counter any potential criticism that the board has erred by appointing a finance-minded CEO to lead a creative company.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2026
This new singer recited turgid poetry over his new bandmates’ compositions, which erred towards brittle reggae and boogie.
—Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
The Florida Supreme Court found that the trial court erred in handling the aggravating factors of his case and ordered a new sentencing.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Defendants of course argued that the trial court erred in denying their special motion because Wunsch had not proven up each element of his claims with admissible evidence.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
But no Dolphins defender erred worse than linebacker Tyrel Dodson; a clear target on Stevenson's 15-yard touchdown and non-factor on multiple interior runs.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Drew Kann, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The company also vowed to appeal the finding that the driver was acting as an agent of the company, saying the judge erred on the instructions given to the jury.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
That ruling, written by senior District Judge Roy Dalton, another Obama appointee, says the government erred by arguing ICE’s authority to indefinitely lock up migrants stems from a particular statute governing individuals seized at the border.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
While D’Amaro has credibility as a financial expert with deep expertise in resorts and parks, Walden has the creative chops to counter any potential criticism that the board has erred by appointing a finance-minded CEO to lead a creative company.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2026
This new singer recited turgid poetry over his new bandmates’ compositions, which erred towards brittle reggae and boogie.
—Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
The Florida Supreme Court found that the trial court erred in handling the aggravating factors of his case and ordered a new sentencing.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Defendants of course argued that the trial court erred in denying their special motion because Wunsch had not proven up each element of his claims with admissible evidence.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
But no Dolphins defender erred worse than linebacker Tyrel Dodson; a clear target on Stevenson's 15-yard touchdown and non-factor on multiple interior runs.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erred
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In turn, the Heat fumbled it away.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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The attempt to create a viable and vibrant residential hub arrives after years of neglect and fumbled strategies by the prior owner, an affiliate of real estate firm Z&L Properties.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Cortina Mayor Gianluca Lorenzi received death threats after centuries-old trees were felled to make way for a $131 million bobsledding track.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, Agnes and I were felled by the kind of hunger that overtakes only those who have exerted themselves in cold weather.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Shares stumbled last week on news about job openings in December hitting their lowest level in five years as investors tried to assess the health of the economy and figure out whether to cash in on pricey stocks.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Both the Bobcats and Blue Devils have stumbled, and Yale is in a dogfight in the Ivy League.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kelly insisted to the Washington Examiner that they were invited into the church, countering claims that the protesters trespassed.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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The suit also alleges agents regularly trespassed on private property and used riot weapons, like tear gas, on people who weren’t resisting.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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Fighting Illini coach Brad Underwood asked officials to review whether Fears intentionally tripped David Mirkovic after stopping in front of him.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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May was right that Fears tripped Lendeborg, a dirty play that should have resulted in a flagrant foul.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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But that has changed in the past century or so as the philosophers’ musings have wandered into the realm of theory, experiment and data.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
10 Feb. 2026
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But Lindsey Vonn never wandered.—
Outside,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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Inflation has weighed on shoppers, and customers have voiced frustration over cluttered stores and inconsistent merchandise that strayed from the retailer’s identity as a polished, affordable-chic chain.—
Emily Lorsch,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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Their conversation strayed beyond defense, touching on baseball in general, how Davis came up in the game, the community in the sport.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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During the week, Barton often painted an image of himself as more sinned against than sinning.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Erred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erred. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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