mistake
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
“He told me at the end of my freshman year, ‘You’re going to start and if you make a mistake, it’s OK.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Nothing about this looks like a mistake, which is why it repeats every year.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Environmental groups say opening the national park to development would be a mistake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
He was not charged at the time, something now viewed as a mistake by the CPS and the Met.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Too late I realize my mistake: In the newspaper where his death was announced, Mrs. Dannenberg’s son was listed by his given name, Charles.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
In an interview with The Times earlier this month, Arday admitted making academic "mistakes" but said he was being wrongly "portrayed to be a liar and a fantasist and an academic fraud".
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
When there are unknowns about how an industry will metabolize certain technological changes, they want to hire someone who bounces back from mistakes and takes setbacks in stride.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
If he learns from his mistakes, he could become great.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Charles Koch and his son’s guide to running a business includes continuous transformation and a willingness to learn from mistakes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
But mistakes on the eight, nine, or ten level…they’ll take you out.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
During a nighttime field survey, researchers initially mistook the animal for a mushroom, highlighting just how convincing its disguise is.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
A woman says doctors mistook her endometriosis for irritable bowel syndrome, as new figures show diagnosis delays are getting longer.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026
At least 59 detainees were freed because the system mistook them for other people.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
This time it hit after he booted his own center Steven Jamerson II from a game at Michigan State on Feb. 17, overreacting because he mistook a clean basketball play for something else.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2026
While he talked you had the impression that he was not looking at you or that he mistook you for some one else.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
This led to a deeper look into other factors contributing to wrongful convictions, including prosecutorial misconduct and mistaken eyewitness identifications, especially those made by witnesses with different racial backgrounds from the suspects.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
Speaking of his decision to step down he added it should not "be mistaken for an acceptance of the narratives that have surrounded me".
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
During the fire, blasts were heard, initially mistaken for exploding gas cylinders, but they may have been these shells, according to fire commander Thomas Mimiague.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
“They’re leaving consumers with the mistaken impression that the Lilly product is vastly superior to the Novo product,” said Kuckelman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
“If I’m not mistaken, that’s the familiar and fragrant scent of yesterday’s french fries and deep-fried chicken nuggets.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
Over his four seasons as USC’s coach, there’s no mistaking what’s held Riley back from reaching the same heights at USC as he had at Oklahoma.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Traditionally, a Commonwealth-centric sport, there is no mistaking Glasgow 2026 is a major occasion for netball.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
A premise that had sounded a bit ridiculous—a trout mistaking my cast for an alighting insect—had been proven real.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
This is an easy category error for anyone to make when talking about tourism, mistaking a country’s boundless beauty and hospitality toward visitors for anything else.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
The titles were all in German, but there was no mistaking the illustrations of Edith-Anne Pevington and her beloved pony, Rainbow, on the covers.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing mistake
"The Experiment" and "Superstition"
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
"Indian Summer Sun" and "Almost Evenly Divided"
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
