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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
Adam Bluestein, Scientific American, 5 Apr. 2026
The eatery scored 49 in a follow-up inspection and inspectors noted that the outstanding violations were not corrected.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
This story has been corrected to show that Michigan is the favorite to win.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Wawa said the recall began after the company identified and corrected a temporary equipment issue that may have introduced milk into the beverages, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
—Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
This post has been corrected to reflect that submunitions, rather than fragments, landed in Tel Aviv, according to the source.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
These are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Most violations were corrected during the inspection.
—Evan Moore
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
What the industry missed, and what the internet eventually corrected, was that the audience was always there.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
While star trackers mounted on Orion indicate where the vehicle is pointing, potential misalignments between the star trackers and the communications terminal can only be fully measured and corrected once in space.
—Adam Bluestein, Scientific American, 5 Apr. 2026
The eatery scored 49 in a follow-up inspection and inspectors noted that the outstanding violations were not corrected.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
This story has been corrected to show that Michigan is the favorite to win.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Wawa said the recall began after the company identified and corrected a temporary equipment issue that may have introduced milk into the beverages, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
—Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
This post has been corrected to reflect that submunitions, rather than fragments, landed in Tel Aviv, according to the source.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
These are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Most violations were corrected during the inspection.
—Evan Moore
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
What the industry missed, and what the internet eventually corrected, was that the audience was always there.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrected
Adjective
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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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Backfill with the original soil amended with organic matter to add nutrients and improve drainage.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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An initial estimate reported 114,000 screenings, a possible record, but it was later amended by airport officials.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Fed is also concerned about companies opting to scale back on hiring to offset these rising costs, potentially jeopardizing the labor market.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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The money is needed to offset the impact of inflation in an already high-cost region, the union has said.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There is a risk you could be brought back to court and punished.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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If men do wrong, they get punished.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 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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These batteries contain substantial volumes of acid that are typically neutralized after lead recovery, creating additional waste.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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What to Know Turkey’s Defense Ministry said a ballistic missile determined to have been launched from Iran was detected entering or heading toward Turkish airspace and was neutralized by NATO air and missile defense assets deployed in the Eastern Mediterranean.—
Steve Mollman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The city says extending it to seniors could be a big help for older adults living on a fixed income.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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There is no fixed income threshold for hardship status.—
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Corrected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrected. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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