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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
Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
But Woodin conjectured that the first option — that V is nicely structured, with a definable tower of cardinals — is correct.
—Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 20 June 2025
Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
This story has been update to correct the name of Dr. Anne Wagner, director of Vanderbilt University Medical Center's burn unit.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Adjective
The key to a successful vacation is packing the correct pieces for your destination, and that list should always start with comfortable footwear.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
But Woodin conjectured that the first option — that V is nicely structured, with a definable tower of cardinals — is correct.
—Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 20 June 2025
Verb
While some corrected her that the event is next week on July 13th, many others took it as a tease that she will be involved in the show.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
This story has been update to correct the name of Dr. Anne Wagner, director of Vanderbilt University Medical Center's burn unit.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correct
Adjective
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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All odds are accurate as of 5:00 a.m. ET on Friday.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Eggs themselves are not a source of collagen—but the egg white specifically contains proline and glycine, two essential amino acids for proper collagen production.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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The potential disasters of treating art like traditional investments far outweigh the cost of proper planning.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Pioneer’s formal notice comes after the practice was revealed by Daniel Swift, a principal at the global tax consulting firm Ryan that represents a number of commercial property owners in Boston, and reported on this month by the Herald.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
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And on Tuesday, a day before his confirmation hearing, a whistleblower filed a formal complaint alleging Bove planned to knowingly defy court orders and withhold information from judges about the administration's deportation agenda.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
25 June 2025
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Answer: There is no cash award large enough to amend for the harm done to the people wrongfully incarcerated, their families and their communities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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But a provision tucked inside the Senate Republican bill to enact President Trump's second-term agenda would force the USPS to sell off the brand new trucks and cancel or significantly amend the contract for the remaining 58,800 that are due to be delivered over the next 10 years.—
Tracy J. Wholf
June 24,
CBS News,
24 June 2025
Verb
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This can then be offset against matching or contrasting clothes.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The changes to the federal health care programs, particularly Medicaid, were always expected to become a centerpiece of the GOP package, a way to offset the costs of providing tax breaks for millions of Americans.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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At the end of Season 2, In-ho so graciously betrays everybody and eventually sneaks away from the pack, fakes his own death of the walkie talkie, and then puts his mask back on and punishes Gi-hun for causing this whole revolt and shoots and kills his best friend right in front of him.—
Jim Halterman,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Instead of being punished for keeping coal unburned, these communities can be rewarded and reinvested in jobs, renewables, and resilience.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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What’s the difference between something being emotionally true and factually true, and what should be valued more?—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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Be open to what needs to be dismantled in order to build something stronger and more aligned with your true path in the future.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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There’s a difference between being polite and being passive.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Anne Hathaway’s Lureen, all rodeo sparkle and small-town ambition, is Jack’s half-hearted refuge; her final scene is a master class in polite denial, her eyes steel behind a frosty Texas drawl.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
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“Correct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correct. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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