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as in accurate
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
a real brainteaser with only one correct solution to it
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as in proper
following the established traditions of refined society and good taste
painfully correct dress for the state dinner at the White House
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as in formal
marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details
the correct method for folding the American flag
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as in to amend
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
more time will be needed to correct the computer program
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as in to 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 to punish
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 correct
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 27 July 2025
These include warnings about potential hazards, instructions on the correct amount of product to use, and recommendations for protective gear.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 25 July 2025
During one exchange, Trump claimed the costs of the renovation had been even higher than previously known, before Powell immediately corrected him, saying Trump had wrongly included costs from a project completed years earlier.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 July 2025
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Adjective
There’s a lot to get correct, right down to their suits, given how iconic these characters are.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 27 July 2025
These include warnings about potential hazards, instructions on the correct amount of product to use, and recommendations for protective gear.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
Verb
When Harrison mentions Dexter’s death, Batista offers his condolences instead of correcting him, hoping that the lie of omission will allow for a more candid conversation.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 25 July 2025
During one exchange, Trump claimed the costs of the renovation had been even higher than previously known, before Powell immediately corrected him, saying Trump had wrongly included costs from a project completed years earlier.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correct
Adjective
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Call your insurance company and verify that the estimate is accurate to your policy.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Women being dismissed by their healthcare providers is another culprit, says Tran, and without proper exams and X-rays, the disease goes undetected.—
Marnie Goodfriend,
Flow Space,
25 July 2025
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People come back from proper breaks with more energy, better ideas, and fewer signs of burnout.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Try asking the same question in different ways: formal versus casual, with different cultural references, or from different perspectives.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The Commission on Fine Arts has not received any formal proposals this year for a new use for the building or its property, Luebke said.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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Boerner said there were negotiations with the Senate on how to proceed, and the bill was amended.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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The law expires at the end of 2025, and there’s no sign of it being amended to cover 2026 and later recoveries.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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For low-income beneficiaries receiving $850 to $900 a month, nearly the entire COLA would be offset by the premium hike, leaving them with just $1 to $3 more each month.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
19 July 2025
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However, this progress is offset by a steep decline among younger voters aged 18–29, who have become increasingly disillusioned in recent months.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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The 22-year-old Shelton was utterly dominant in his first two matches of the tournament, punishing opponents with blistering serves and thunderous ground strokes.—
Jacob Steinberg,
Baltimore Sun,
26 July 2025
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The Boston Federal Reserve is already testing CBDC programs, and the examples of abuse are everywhere: China's social credit system, which punishes citizens for political dissent, and Canada freezing of truckers' bank accounts in 2022 for protesting vaccine mandates.—
Kevin Sabet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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This rings especially true for me, a vegetarian for nearly two decades.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
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This was certainly true of the Mets last summer when Taylor played his way into the lineup more consistently than Harrison Bader.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 July 2025
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From a software engineering perspective, being polite is a waste of resources.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Just be polite and point out the issue at checkout.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 July 2025
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“Correct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correct. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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