factoids

noun

Definition of factoidsnext
plural of factoid
as in superstitions

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factoids
  1. myths
  2. misconceptions
  3. falsehoods
  4. illusions
  5. errors
  6. delusions
  7. hallucinations
  8. inaccuracies
Noun
  • The myths are impossible to confirm hundreds of years later, Beach said, but the story is that Magnus was a Roman soldier who helped gather Christians to be martyred.
    Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Lengthy documents on their websites take on the various questionable health assertions and myths point by point with citations for studies and research to back them up.
    Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of myths
Noun
  • The truth is, what many agency professionals understand about how to execute a successful partner marketing campaign only scratches the surface of its real potential—and some of it might be based on outright misconceptions.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Our recommendation is to get ahead of this narrative, owning any misconceptions and addressing them head on.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of misconceptions
Noun
  • Tangent Musk spread multiple falsehoods about the spending bill in voicing his objections to the deal.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Their ire was not solely about the RFK matter, though mentions included falsehoods about taxpayer dollars being involved.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of falsehoods
Noun
  • As bitcoin matures, its volatility is likely to settle, leaving behind an asset whose long-term stability is built on solid fundamentals, not illusions of control.
    Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • With the concept of tribal alliances still exotic at this early stage of the show’s evolution, the Pagong tribe members were a mess of conflicting agendas and illusions about making voting decisions based on integrity and other such nonsense.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of illusions
Noun
  • However, there is a fundamental challenge in quantum computing space, as an increasing number of errors arise as the system grows in complexity with a higher number of qubits.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Take the recent advice from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, of all people, which suggested verifying phishing emails by checking for spelling errors and grammatical inconsistencies.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of errors
Noun
  • Clinical trials showed the combination helped manage schizophrenia symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions and disorganized thinking.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Elevating Mangione to a mythical status only serves to deepen his delusions of grandeur.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of delusions
Noun
  • Clinical trials showed the combination helped manage schizophrenia symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions and disorganized thinking.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Ignoring the potential for AI hallucinations can be a costly liability.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of hallucinations
Noun
  • These inaccuracies pose significant risks across all domains, whether people are relying on GenAI for sensitive technical tasks or simply using it as a source of information or news.
    Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The directory inaccuracies are the rule, not the exception.
    Steve Cohen, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of inaccuracies
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