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verb

present participle of err

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for erring
Adjective
  • The notion of an errant line emitted from disabled bodies, intentionally or unintentionally, is inextricable from the modern origins of graphic inscription and other graphic methods in the nineteenth century.
    Mara Mills, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Rozier missed a jumper and reverse layup and threw an errant alley-oop to Ware in his four scoreless minutes.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Downey said most off-roader-related calls have been logged as trespassing complaints.
    Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The nonprofit tried to stop homeless people from trespassing in the building during the past few months by covering doors and installing fencing.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Now, there are some dealers out there who are just unscrupulous, and there are some dealers out there who just wanna maximize the worth of their guitars.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Cloud Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Producers: Yumi Arakawa, Yuki Nishimiya, Nobuhiro Iizuka, Japan 2024 An unscrupulous online resellerʼs misdeeds catch up with him in mysterious and frightening ways in horror maestro Kiyoshi Kurosawaʼs dark tale.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Spend your days absorbing its wartime history, wandering the outdoor markets, dining on seafood, rejuvenating at a spa, or hiking secluded coastal trails before lolling on the white-sand beaches.
    Peggy Orenstein, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Cohen and colleagues have published several studies showing an increase in the polar vortex stretching or wandering.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Don't Use An Extension Cord In general, extension cords aren't a great idea because of the tripping hazard and the potential for overheating.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
  • For older people with weaker bones, tripping while walking can sometimes cause a fracture.
    Maggie Aime, MSN, Health, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Governor of Smolensk Region claims that all drones were successfully shot down, and the fire was caused by falling debris.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The ants’ stunning medical abilities have the potential to help where human ones are falling short.
    Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The notorious Sackler family, opioid pushers responsible for countless cases of addiction and death, can’t seem to settle their legal problems without turning to some kind of unprincipled maneuver.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Objective voters who watched the recent documentary about Lev Parnas, once a Trump ally, should fear a redux of a Cabinet running the government for an angry, unhinged, unprincipled man.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Tony Bennett's daughters filed a new lawsuit in New York, claiming their brother abused his power of fiduciary duty and other improper and unlawful conduct, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.
    Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Lawsuits brought to appease Trump or punish his enemies are brought for an improper purpose.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Erring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erring. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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