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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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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
Gerald Herbert, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada’s strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.
—Jim Morris, Fortune, 19 Apr. 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.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Even if peace holds, the market disruption can't be immediately corrected.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
Missing lab work, an incomplete prior authorization or a documentation error can often be corrected and then resubmitted.
—Jay Sparks, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Each spark tethering to the next, seamlessly flying without a net and yet somehow fully course-corrected.
—Natasha Lyonne, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … BIBLICAL BLUNDER — Joy Behar immediately corrected after claiming Jesus didn't call himself the Messiah.
—FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The full inspections show how each establishment has corrected or is working to correct any remaining violations.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
This story has been corrected to attribute the statements about the shooting to police spokesperson Chris Bordelon, not Police Chief Wayne Smith, and corrects the ages of the children killed based on an update by police.
—Gerald Herbert, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada’s strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.
—Jim Morris, Fortune, 19 Apr. 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.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Even if peace holds, the market disruption can't be immediately corrected.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
Missing lab work, an incomplete prior authorization or a documentation error can often be corrected and then resubmitted.
—Jay Sparks, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Each spark tethering to the next, seamlessly flying without a net and yet somehow fully course-corrected.
—Natasha Lyonne, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … BIBLICAL BLUNDER — Joy Behar immediately corrected after claiming Jesus didn't call himself the Messiah.
—FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The full inspections show how each establishment has corrected or is working to correct any remaining violations.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrected
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Black Crowes recently appeared on Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, during which Robinson claimed that his repaired relationship with Rich lit the way for Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher to do the same in 2025.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2026
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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,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The traffic code was appropriately amended to specify maximum speeds.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The House amended the bill to increase penalties for wage theft, and the Senate concurred with the amendment on Friday.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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And with shrinking federal aid, complex state budget gaps and pressure growing to offset Connecticut’s high cost of living, lawmakers are scrambling to adopt a new fiscal plan before the 2026 session closes May 6.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Analysts say some airline carriers have already tacked fuel surcharges onto longer routes, while others have raised baggage fees to offset rising expenses.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Delta Upsilon is not the only KU fraternity that has been punished for hazing and other behavior since 2018, the online database shows.—
Matthew Kelly
April 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Defiance bears a cost Merino was once punished for weaving.—
María Teresa Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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First, its conventional military capacity—the air force, the navy, the long-range missile program—is vulnerable to American and Israeli firepower in ways that cannot be easily remedied.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
25 Mar. 2026
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McGinn wants passes crisp fired into him and, with Villa’s best passer, Youri Tielemans, coming back to full fitness, the previous wastefulness in the final third may be remedied for good.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Operators tracked and neutralized targets in real time.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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Therefore, they are heated, neutralized, bleached, and deodorized to improve the flavor.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Even if those issues could be addressed, the tax base would not remain fixed.—
Martha E. Stark,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Moments of humor sit alongside lamentation and ritual intensity, underscoring the exhibition’s refusal of a single, fixed reading.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Corrected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrected. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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