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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
There are legitimate circumstances in which content may be corrected, challenged or removed. Scott Keever, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 This story has been corrected to fix the spelling of Tatis' name. ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 The vessel eventually corrected itself and continued toward the Caribbean. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026 The bright side is, some of those things can be corrected after just one game. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026 Keep in mind that all ages are based on chronological age, not corrected age. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 2 Sep. 2026 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 Only if the issue is not corrected within that timeframe will the organization be administratively dissolved. Megan De Mar, CBS News, 21 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
  • 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
  • The congress has repeatedly amended the constitution to concentrate power in Ortega’s hands and eliminate any shred of democratic independence and dissent.
    Sergio R. Bustos, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Yesterday subsequently carried out several capital increases, including transactions in early 2025 in which some shares were paid for by offsetting existing claims against the company.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • There’s also caffeine, which brightens a tired-looking complexion and helps offset puffy undereyes.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But several people who spoke during the board meeting commended students who took part in the walkout and asked they not be punished for their advocacy.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • No detainees were being punished, officials said, and the small boxes didn’t exist.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Yet the mechanics of the plot have neutralized Connelly, because Daniela has had to sit in the passenger seat while various forms of Jason have been behind the wheel.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 18 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
  • Because living expenses form a critical part of retirement planning, the study operated under the baseline assumption that retirees live on a fixed income.
    Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The precise spectacle changes daily because balloons travel with the wind rather than following a fixed route.
    Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Corrected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrected. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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