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verb

past tense of correct
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as in 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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Recent Examples of corrected
Verb
However, Pregen said city inspectors later signed an affidavit of compliance certifying Martinez had corrected the violations roughly two months ago. Larry Seward, CBS News, 14 July 2026 The full inspections show how each establishment has corrected or is working to correct any remaining violations. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026 This was instantly corrected against Seattle, as the Dream made 23 of 26 free throws. Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026 While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 This story was corrected to show Carter Jensen hit an RBI double instead of a single for the Royals. ABC News, 8 July 2026 Researchers have found that early information can shape what people believe even after it has been corrected or updated. Dannell D. Boatman, The Conversation, 8 July 2026 And until that is corrected, the on-field results will continue to be less than the sum of the parts. Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 An investigation found that the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in the company’s production and packaging procedures that has since been corrected. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrected
Adjective
  • After a fracture, the body moves through overlapping stages of repair that include inflammation, formation of new tissue and, later, remodeling of the repaired area.
    Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
  • To help prevent future settling, monitor the area weekly and add 1/2 inch or less of your soil mix as a top dressing to the repaired area.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Dahlias prefer rich and well-drained soil that has been amended with compost.
    Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • In response to this, Hallums amended his complaint to include attorneys Alston and Chee as defendants.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Omdia’s recent study found that the volume of phones under $400 will decline, while higher price points will offset the decline.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Tehran has leaned on this asymmetric approach for decades, betting that a swarm of small, hard-to-detect boats can offset its lack of larger, more advanced submarines.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • The stock was punished, and the company faced litigation and policy pressure in key cyber-charter markets.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The mood grew tense as regular time ticked away, with any mistake sure to be punished by a tournament-ending goal.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Adjective
  • The typical culprit is a lack of nitrogen, which is easily remedied with a general-purpose fertilizer.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
  • No problem, as this can be easily remedied.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Won its group, defeated tournament darling Cape Verde, ousted Egypt and then de-neutralized the Swiss in extra time.
    Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 13 July 2026
  • Shared intelligence has neutralized threats to us and the entire free world.
    Naftali Bennett, Time, 9 July 2026
Adjective
  • There’s no fixed salary to fall back on.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 June 2026
  • Give Yourself Time To Become A Leader Remember that the transformation from founder to leader is an ongoing process, not a fixed state.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

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“Corrected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrected. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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