1
as in fumbled
to make a mistake
we badly erred when we calculated the driving distance
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2
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 Synonyms for erred
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The original rat killer Published April 25, 2007 With one quick flick of his wrist, Scott Mellanby felled a rodent and became part of South Florida sports lore.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025 -
As for public corruption, DePodesta noted the parade of political titans that have been felled in recent years in part due to the FBI’s work, from former governors such as Blagojevich and George Ryan to ex-Chicago Ald.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The charge relates to Chelsea’s protests to referee John Brooks after his decision to award Ipswich a 10th-minute penalty, with goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen judged to have tripped Liam Delap.—
Callum Davis,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The volunteer saw the 4-year-old run past Shin again, and Shin stuck her left foot out and tripped him, the affidavit said.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American-Statesman,
2 Jan. 2025
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And wandered around in the alleyway behind her florist job in Venice.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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Betsy, her Elf on the Shelf, had wandered off.—
Seth Carnell,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Erred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erred. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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