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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of corrected
Verb
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 Depending on your linguistic perspective, that’s either fine or needs to be corrected. — Eythana Miller, The Dial, 24 Sep. 2026 All must be corrected or the Dolphins could be embarrassed by the Chiefs. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 They were accompanied by the museum’s architect Ma Yansong, who, in his remarks on stage, corrected a popular misconception that the building is made to resemble a spaceship. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026 The company said its team identified and corrected the problem quickly, clearing the robots and returning them to normal operation within minutes. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 Google said the model corrected itself and the company believed the intrusions did not cause any damage. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 19 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
  • Boy employees or those linked to Combs have been stalled, amended, or quietly abandoned.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The bill was amended in May to require that 85% of the funding go to jobs with union-level wages and benefits.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Its private-banking business can benefit from higher rates, but that upside is largely offset by higher deposit costs.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In short, the BofA analyst doesn’t see innovation offsetting the weakness in the larget lifestyle categories, which in turn limits visibility into more durable sales that would provide an earnings recovery.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The relationship with the older woman ended after it was discovered, but the only person punished for it was the ethics officer who first reported the situation; he was caught up in accusations and counteraccusations for years.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Looking at the past mishaps sparked by high rates, the banking sector is typically punished the hardest.
    — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 24 Sep. 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
  • Bad guys vanquished… or at the very least, viable scapegoats neutralized.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Writing on Facebook on Tuesday, Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas said an explosive device was detected on the drone and neutralized by bomb-disposal experts.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • However, the Golden State might be a difficult place for retirees focused on affordability to stretch a fixed income.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • What Your Portfolio Is Telling You One of the biggest mistakes retirees can make is treating spending as a fixed number regardless of market conditions.
    — Robert Cannon, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Corrected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrected. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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