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as in accurate
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
a real brainteaser with only one correct solution to it
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as in proper
following the established traditions of refined society and good taste
painfully correct dress for the state dinner at the White House
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as in formal
marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details
the correct method for folding the American flag
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as in to amend
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
more time will be needed to correct the computer program
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as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
hopefully the young entrepreneur's professionalism will serve to correct his partner's extreme enthusiasm in the eyes of investors
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as in to punish
to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime
an insensitive boss who liked to correct subordinates in front of their colleagues
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Recent Examples of correct
Lori Zaino, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Parents should make sure the length of the costume is correct, so kids don’t accidentally step on it and trip.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
When the moment was shared on social media, production was quickly corrected by fans who noted that John Pork appeared online as early as 2018.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
American Express relies on airlines to submit the correct information on airline transactions to identify incidental fee purchases.
—Lori Zaino, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Parents should make sure the length of the costume is correct, so kids don’t accidentally step on it and trip.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
But the problems Warrem exposed two years ago this month have not been fully corrected, at least according to a recent report issued by the SANDAG independent performance auditor.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
When the moment was shared on social media, production was quickly corrected by fans who noted that John Pork appeared online as early as 2018.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correct
Adjective
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World’s most advanced quantum clocks Quantum clocks provide very accurate timekeeping.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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November 04, 2025 When Wikipedia was founded in 2001, the idea that people around the world could come together to create an accurate online encyclopedia covering virtually any topic seemed far-fetched.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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When using hydrogen peroxide, wear protective gloves and eyewear to avoid irritation, ensure proper ventilation, and never mix it with bleach, ammonia, vinegar, or other cleaning agents.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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In Akita, local authorities requested formal military assistance from Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, saying their existing measures – including box traps and bear repellent sprays – weren’t enough.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Being Running Fence’s associate project director was my first formal job in the arts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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On Tuesday, New Yorkers voted to pass three housing ballot proposals to amend the city’s charter, streamlining the approvals process for several types of developments.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement On the Democratic side, Virginia’s legislature has begun the complicated process of working to amend the state constitution to enable redistricting.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Fortunately, the unsettling effect is offset by goofy background music, reminding viewers that even the most advanced robots can have a sense of humor on Halloween.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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The cash boost helped offset an operating cash deficit in the latter season of nearly €200million.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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More than a month after one of its professors was arrested on charges of violent felonies at an anti-ICE rally, an elite private university has refused to say whether the academic has been punished.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The National Lunch Company terminated her employment — which was a common practice used by the white power structure in the South to punish civil rights activists.—
Time,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The interior of the shoe stays true to the brand’s line of classic winter boots, lined with a plush wool blend.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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One mailer in particular said that Persson and fellow Democratic candidates wanted to build apartments on 300 acres of green space, which isn’t true, Persson said.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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The listener is no longer an outsider from the polite world of public broadcasting, or podcasting, but a tired factory worker longing for relief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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One that isn’t slurred together from such a familiar combination of backwater lawlessness, faux-polite menace, and profoundly sweaty animal metaphors.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Correct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correct. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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