as in punitive
inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment
questions the value of such correcting measures as prison sentences for drug addicts
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as in amending
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
more time will be needed to correct the computer program
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as in offsetting
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 punishing
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 correcting
Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
By correcting the imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants (referred to as oxidative stress), the polyphenols may improve arterial function and help ease blood pressure.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026
As a result, liveblog updates interact with each other by correcting or modifying previous updates as the story unfolds.
—Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Which is to say that its power as a mode of redress in the first sense—as agent for proclaiming and correcting injustices—is being appealed to constantly.
—Nick Laird, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Course-correcting these seemingly small decisions can add up.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 24 Apr. 2026
Ortberg took the reins in August 2024, tasked with course-correcting for Boeing after years of safety and manufacturing crises that have cost the company billions of dollars.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
These color-correcting formulas are designed to work with your skin tone to create the most natural-looking results.
—Tori Crowther, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
Arigato Sushi passed a reinspection on Saturday, April 11, after correcting the vermin issue.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
In a separate homeowner lawsuit in Oklahoma state court, State Farm's lawyers said the company launched an initiative in 2020 to improve the accuracy of its claims-handling practices, including correcting overpayment and underpayment of claims for wind and hail damage.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
By correcting the imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants (referred to as oxidative stress), the polyphenols may improve arterial function and help ease blood pressure.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026
As a result, liveblog updates interact with each other by correcting or modifying previous updates as the story unfolds.
—Daniel Jackson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Which is to say that its power as a mode of redress in the first sense—as agent for proclaiming and correcting injustices—is being appealed to constantly.
—Nick Laird, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Course-correcting these seemingly small decisions can add up.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 24 Apr. 2026
Ortberg took the reins in August 2024, tasked with course-correcting for Boeing after years of safety and manufacturing crises that have cost the company billions of dollars.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
These color-correcting formulas are designed to work with your skin tone to create the most natural-looking results.
—Tori Crowther, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
Arigato Sushi passed a reinspection on Saturday, April 11, after correcting the vermin issue.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correcting
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The union picked up $50,000 from United Teachers Los Angeles and another $50,000 from Smart Justice California, a group focused on less punitive public safety strategies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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And consequences shouldn’t be punitive.—
Krista Spurgin,
Denver Post,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That act, of amending Jefferson’s original draft, edit upon edit, has been the story not only of new nation-states declaring their independence but also of people within nation-states.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Congress overturned that by amending the law to allow results of a districting scheme to be sufficient proof.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Meanwhile, enrollment is declining, offsetting the benefit of state increases in spending per pupil.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Lamont, a fiscal moderate, has been reluctant to support spending that would exceed the cap on a recurring basis and would prefer legislators pay for extra town aid by finding offsetting cuts elsewhere in the budget.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those tensions hit a new high when Reuters published an internal Defense Department email last week that proposed punishing Britain for its position on Iran by reviewing America’s position on the Falkland Islands.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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None of that requires punishing him with a public flogging.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Still, without corrective action, city staff warned those funds could drop if no changes are made to current spending and revenues to roughly 2% by June 2027, falling below the city’s policy on maintaining a 10% minimum in reserves in case of unexpected costs or revenue shortfalls.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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When the town select board made the decision to euthanize, Millis Animal Control Officer Erin Mallette told them her recommendation was for a statute of six corrective measures such as a muzzle and restraints.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Steam methane reforming accounts for nearly half of the global supply but produces carbon dioxide as a byproduct.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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State leaders have considered a variety of proposals to address rising costs, from easing property taxes to reforming zoning laws.—
Maxwell Harden,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Trump is standing by the leadership of the Secret Service and the president personally thinks agents did an excellent job neutralizing the shooter, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a briefing.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Friday, with Montreal having the final chance to get favorable matchups playing at home, Tampa Bay still had success neutralizing the Suzuki line, which had just four shots on goal.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Thedford didn’t doubt that Talley made efforts at self-improvement while behind bars, but noted that one of his previous cases involved a charge of Talley throwing feces at a correctional officer while in custody.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Video footage of the incident obtained by KQED appears to show the women gesticulating and shouting at the correctional staff before the officers form a line and deploy pepper spray and mace grenades at the group.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Correcting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correcting. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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