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made a mistake

VERB

slip up

Synonyms

WEAK

blow it blunder err goof miscalculate misconstrue misestimate misjudge misread misstep misunderstand muff

Example Sentences

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After visiting São Paulo’s wild capybaras, I wondered if the rodents had made a mistake by moving to the big city.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

The meaning I glean from your words is this: It’s not so much that you yearn for him romantically and fear you made a mistake simply because your life is empty without him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

It sparked a flame of doubt in his parents' minds: "Had our clinic made a mistake?"

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

This week in the Help Me Retire column, Alessandra Malito answered questions from a man whose wife seemed to have made a mistake in claiming her own Social Security benefits instead of higher spousal benefits.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Felix and Benji had made a mistake in accepting it.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty