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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
Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 May 2025
Kaede forces a foe into a whack-a-mole mini-game that tasks you with hitting the correct button prompts while the opposition attempts to evade with prompts of their own.
—PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2025
Regularly practicing exercises that strengthen both sets of muscles can correct alignment and reduce lateral knee strain.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Turns out the correct answer depends on a few different factors.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 May 2025
Kaede forces a foe into a whack-a-mole mini-game that tasks you with hitting the correct button prompts while the opposition attempts to evade with prompts of their own.
—PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
The government admitted its mistake but has proven unwilling or unable to correct its error and effect Garcia’s return.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2025
Regularly practicing exercises that strengthen both sets of muscles can correct alignment and reduce lateral knee strain.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correct
Adjective
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And they – their testimony was proven not to be accurate, that the president was not tying aid to Ukraine to the investigation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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In other cases, cut back on watering your indoor plants and install proper drainage in moisture-prone areas like the basement or crawlspace.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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The helmsman, feeling swells beneath the vessel, gleans the proper heading, even in the dark.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Brooks had heard of the band and after a formal event one evening came into the bar with his wife.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
8 May 2025
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On April 30, the Senate committee that oversees NASA and other federal science agencies gave Isaacman its nod to advance to a formal confirmation vote in the full chamber.—
Leonard David,
Scientific American,
8 May 2025
Verb
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The campaign to amend the uniform regulations has made headlines across Ireland, whose prime minister has even voiced support for the athletes to have the right to wear shorts.—
Ken Maguire,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Executive guidance and memoranda have said that the policy will be enforced comprehensively and without further delay unless otherwise amended by presidential action.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Increased Indian ties with the Middle East would also offset India’s dependence on Russian energy, furthering Western interests.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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And filmed entertainment revenue rose 4 percent to $627 million, as lower theatrical revenue was offset by higher licensing revenue for recent theatrical releases in the home entertainment space.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
Verb
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But the rise of A.I. content makes this taboo harder to enforce: there is no easy way to separate a satirical A.I. rendition from a sympathetic one, and no way, in any case, to punish a nonexistent singer for singing an offensive phrase.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
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And will Joe be punished by the jury for voting out his allies?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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This is a view of the future where major sporting events can achieve practically ubiquitous distribution and true interactivity.—
Richard Deitsch,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Dylan’s life is full of true — meaning real — contradictions.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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This case involves the Hatchet Girls, a cult that follows a bloodthirsty leader intent on giving polite society hell.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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What is a polite way to refuse a hug with friends or strangers?—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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“Correct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correct. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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