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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Recent Examples of brick
The white brick building in Kansas City’s midtown — formerly a taquería and cantina — will soon be home to daiquiris and burgers.
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
The suspect threw a brick through the glass door and was back outside in seconds.
—Nate Sylves, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
In 2019, archaeologists uncovered just a fraction of a circular red-brick structure that later revealed the entire complex.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Two other brick and mortar locations, as well as the brand’s design studio, reside in Beverley Hills.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
The suspect threw a brick through the glass door and was back outside in seconds.
—Nate Sylves, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
In 2019, archaeologists uncovered just a fraction of a circular red-brick structure that later revealed the entire complex.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Two other brick and mortar locations, as well as the brand’s design studio, reside in Beverley Hills.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brick
Noun
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Unfortunately, admitting mistakes doesn’t come easily for many people.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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To avoid this big mistake, figure out in advance exactly how deep the hole should be, and be careful not to dig any deeper.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Gobeille led off the seventh with an infield single up the middle, and an error on Kiefer’s bunt put both on.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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During day three of the trial, Elon Musk struggled to present a confident front, which led to a number of unforced errors.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Brown could have made a change to the starting lineup, as some expected after a blunder of a Mikal Bridges performance (zero points, four turnovers) in the Knicks’ Game 3 loss at State Farm Arena on Thursday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Casey Schmitt made up for a baserunning blunder with a two-run homer, Drew Gilbert and Heliot Ramos added solo shots and the San Francisco Giants evened their three-game home series against the Miami Marlins at a game apiece with a 6-2 triumph Saturday afternoon.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Brick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brick. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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