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corrected

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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
An earlier version of this story was corrected to describe the suspect as the former head of foreign, not domestic, intelligence. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 But many of Lamont’s fellow Democrats say the fiscally moderate governor has over-corrected, saving too aggressively, to the detriment of health care, education, social services and other core programs. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 For one, the system was demonstrated in simulations, not a full real-world demonstration in which a freely operating robot continuously read someone's EEG and corrected its behavior around the house. — New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026 Moore said people took to Reddit to discuss Janie, created commentary videos on TikTok and corrected anyone who thought Janie was real in her comment section. — Jesse Watson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Another worker was seen preparing food without a proper hair restraint, though this was corrected. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026 Her math homework was never corrected, nor were her writing assignments. — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026 During Covid, fast surveillance reports came first and certificates corrected them later. — Jess Steier, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026 But sometimes a typo is simply a typo — A24 corrected the footage earlier today (and declined to comment). — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrected
Adjective
  • The town will unveil the renovations next month and the improvements include a new paint job on the interior of the historic building, a repaired 19th-century chalkboard pulley system and repair of the several small holes in the roof.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Volunteers painted and repaired bleachers, replaced the chain-link fence in the outfield with a wooden one and painted the dugouts.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But the city’s Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee on Tuesday amended the map to remove portions of the 3rd District — which is the district the Chiefs and Royals are leaving for their new stadiums.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Poudel said the government has so far refused to issue death certificates, saying laws need to be amended first.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Longer life offsets costs The researchers also examined whether the additional electronics could be economically justified.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The interior swims in faded blues, mint greens and powdery neutrals with neoclassical moldings, offset by black lacquer, frosted glass, mosaics and polished metal.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But their complaints come as Lecornu's government seeks to rein in public spending to appease skittish bond markets, which have punished France more harshly than many of its peers this year, amid a global bond market rout.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • People who violate the rules can be found in contempt of court, which generally can be punished with up to six months in jail.
    — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Renovation will only yield temporary improvement unless the original cause of a poor-quality lawn is remedied.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
  • His ballpark and facilities fell into disrepair, a situation that may be remedied under the stewardship of new owner Stan Kroenke, who entered an agreement to purchase the team this week at a $4 billion valuation.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The air force said that five missiles and 155 drones were destroyed or neutralized, with impacts reported across 18 locations.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Besides her 12 kills and 23 digs, Steger provided steady service pressure that neutralized opponents’ offenses.
    — David Kiefer, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Most trailers in this weight class include a topper tent for accommodations or a fixed bed inside a teardrop shell.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026
  • For seniors with a fixed income, that extra cash is often spendable money that ends up back in the economy.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Corrected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrected. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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