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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
The complaint asks a Cook County judge to issue a fine of $11,500 for every day the violations are not corrected. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026 The mayor and superintendent of schools disputed the claims, saying all city schools already are regularly monitored and inspected and issues corrected in a district that takes safety very seriously. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 Roberts corrected himself after an impressive dive from Komander, who received a loud, sarcastic pop. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Some common laser problems can already be corrected automatically. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 Only if the issue is not corrected within that timeframe will the organization be administratively dissolved. Megan De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Only factual errors can be corrected, not subjective decisions. Graham Scott, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The intravenous fluids supplied anti-nausea medication and corrected the electrolyte abnormalities that her lab work revealed. Paula Span, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 Older monks, many in gold robes, silently corrected the trainees who were bustling along the rows, bearing ceremonial objects. Pico Iyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 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
  • Subsequent constitutional changes in 1990 amended the accession rules to allow for the eldest child, regardless of gender, to accede to the throne.
    James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The case against the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was amended Thursday to add citations for possessing open intoxicants in a motor vehicle, unsafe passing on the right and first-offense operating while intoxicated.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Some industry experts have warned that the SPR will soon reach operational minimums soon, wiping out any further cushion to offset the oil deficit from the Middle East.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • That includes an increase in special education staff, offset by a reduction in other staff.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Brewers eventually turned to first baseman Andrew Vaughn to pitch for the final two innings, and the Cubs punished him, knocking in seven runs, including three home runs.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In Brussels’ view, those weaknesses create a direct risk that EU funds can be misused without such abuse being properly detected or punished.
    Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Major Pest Problems As with petunia diseases, minor infestations of aphids, spider mites, and other petunia pests can often be remedied, but major pest problems may require plants to be replaced.
    Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Also on Sunday, Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces downed or neutralized almost 500 Ukrainian drones launched overnight.
    Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Although both helped mitigate the effects of the gas, urine offered some degree of chemical protection because its ammonia partially neutralized the chlorine, reducing the gas’s damaging and potentially lethal effects on the lungs.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • For clients like Edward White, who is on a fixed income, the service is a critical lifeline.
    Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Importantly, all of these rhythms stack on top of each other and interact, meaning that resilience is never a fixed state but rather more of a dynamic balance between a person’s mental and physical capacities and the demands placed on them.
    Masha Remskar, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Corrected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrected. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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