1
as in amended
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
more time will be needed to correct the computer program
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2
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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as in punished
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 corrected
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Tarik Skubal course-corrected For now, the story of Detroit’s season is its historic collapse down the stretch.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
These were no youthful missteps corrected with time, but towering thinkers at the height of their powers overturning their own hard-won systems.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
The 29-year-old Spider-Man actor sweetly corrected a reporter during a recent panel event when the man referenced Zendaya as being Holland’s girlfriend.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The Sheriff’s Office said all issues identified as needing to be corrected have been resolved.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
In the offseason, Butker corrected his fall-down kicking style, which may have played in a role in him requiring in-season knee surgery last November.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
The fumbles are something that can be corrected and is something that Henry has not dealt with in his career.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Some violations were corrected during the inspection.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Tarik Skubal course-corrected For now, the story of Detroit’s season is its historic collapse down the stretch.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
These were no youthful missteps corrected with time, but towering thinkers at the height of their powers overturning their own hard-won systems.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
The 29-year-old Spider-Man actor sweetly corrected a reporter during a recent panel event when the man referenced Zendaya as being Holland’s girlfriend.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The Sheriff’s Office said all issues identified as needing to be corrected have been resolved.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
In the offseason, Butker corrected his fall-down kicking style, which may have played in a role in him requiring in-season knee surgery last November.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
The fumbles are something that can be corrected and is something that Henry has not dealt with in his career.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrected
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Some investors were confused that the draft rules published Wednesday evening still contained references to a foreign ownership cap that was set to be amended.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mustafa Ali has revealed that Shawn Michaels himself amended the promo for his comeback on NXT.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Improved performance could allow translators to offset the lower cost-per-word by translating higher volumes of text, though Kutylowski notes that AI tools are allowing some businesses to bring translation in-house rather than outsourcing to professionals.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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Something resembling the Singaporean arrangement could be one way to offset these challenges.—
Marina Lopes,
The Atlantic,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Freeport-McMoRan — The copper and gold miner gained more than 1% after UBS upgraded Freeport to buy from neutral, saying it has been overly punished after declaring force majeure at its Grasberg mine in Indonesia following a deadly collapse.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Between his year in prison, the damage to his reputation, professional harm, and a flood of civil lawsuits, Shapiro argued that Combs has been punished enough for his crimes.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As long as a race isn’t neutralized, the one-stop strategy is the best option due to the amount of time a driver loses with a tire change (though the new pit lane speed limit could mitigate this), and overtaking has been difficult.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Chuba Hubbard has essentially been neutralized by the scoreboard to begin the season.—
Mike Kaye
September 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Fortunately, with the right approach, most errors can be remedied and even turned into trust-building moments.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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Weir also knows there’s a cliff-edge when a brand reaches 600,000 pounds to 1 million pounds in annual turnover, and that needs to be remedied.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Fed’s move will also lower interest rates on personal loans, so now might be the time for a debt consolidation loan, which would replace your existing card balance with a lower, fixed rate.—
Ryley Amond,Dan Avery,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The snug drawstring closure and four fixed buckles that attach to each chair leg help keep the cover from blowing away in the wind while keeping dirt and debris out.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Corrected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrected. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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