as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
he dropped a brick that had his friends helpless with laughter
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How did the woman say she was held by Wood?
The shed where the woman was held was locked with chains, with bricks placed there to further confine her, while her ankle was tied down by a tow strap, according to charging documents.
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Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
The pope’s parents — Louis Prevost, a school administrator who died in 1997, and Mildred, a librarian who died in 1990 — owned and lived in the brick house for decades.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
Then the pork belly is placed on a sheet pan and covered with another sheet pan, then weighted down with cans of food or a brick and refrigerated overnight.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
Race winner Lando Norris received a LEGO trophy with gold bricks that were exclusively created and won't be put on sale to the public.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
The pope’s parents — Louis Prevost, a school administrator who died in 1997, and Mildred, a librarian who died in 1990 — owned and lived in the brick house for decades.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
Then the pork belly is placed on a sheet pan and covered with another sheet pan, then weighted down with cans of food or a brick and refrigerated overnight.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2025
Race winner Lando Norris received a LEGO trophy with gold bricks that were exclusively created and won't be put on sale to the public.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brick
Noun
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Read on for some of the most common nutrition mistakes sports dietitians see that wreak havoc on people’s workouts—plus what to do instead.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
9 July 2025
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Such complacency could be a mistake, as some market watchers have cautioned.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
Noun
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High-profile cases have shown that spreadsheet errors can cost companies millions.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Unforced error after unforced error plagued the team.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Kiké Hernández and Teoscar Hernández made run-scoring defensive blunders in the outfield.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Whereas the Pacers had their lowest giveaway total of the championship round in Game 6, OKC had its highest turnover game of the playoffs, with 23 blunders leading to 32 Indiana points.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
20 June 2025
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“Brick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brick. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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