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
Mark Powell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The Nuggets have won six games involving clutch time during the streak, correcting a trend of fourth-quarter execution issues.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Preventing soil compaction is far easier than correcting it.
—Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
That shift — from chasing pain to correcting movement — is what leads to real, lasting relief.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The second quantum trend was an increase in the potency of error correcting codes.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
My sneakers were pulling me along, course-correcting, transporting me to the door of the Akeley Hall of African Mammals and every other room that would follow.
—Elena Megalos, Longreads, 31 Mar. 2026
The resulting management overhead — spending elite engineering time correcting outputs and paying the high token costs of ungrounded prompts — eventually outweighs the initial speed of creation.
—Mohith Shrivastava, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
This suggests the players were continuously correcting their movements mid-execution.
—David Van Den Heever, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Instead of correcting the errors and letting voters decide again, the council imposed higher fees anyway, including automatic increases.
—Mark Powell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The Nuggets have won six games involving clutch time during the streak, correcting a trend of fourth-quarter execution issues.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Preventing soil compaction is far easier than correcting it.
—Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
That shift — from chasing pain to correcting movement — is what leads to real, lasting relief.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The second quantum trend was an increase in the potency of error correcting codes.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
My sneakers were pulling me along, course-correcting, transporting me to the door of the Akeley Hall of African Mammals and every other room that would follow.
—Elena Megalos, Longreads, 31 Mar. 2026
The resulting management overhead — spending elite engineering time correcting outputs and paying the high token costs of ungrounded prompts — eventually outweighs the initial speed of creation.
—Mohith Shrivastava, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
This suggests the players were continuously correcting their movements mid-execution.
—David Van Den Heever, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correcting
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The United States last year also blocked imports from a major South Korean salt farm accused of using slave labor, becoming the first trade partner to take punitive action against a decadeslong problem on salt farms in islands off the country’s southwest coast.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, human-rights organizations reported repression inside the El Rodeo I prison, where foreign political detainees launched a protest that authorities allegedly responded to with tear gas and punitive measures.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Last week, Spanberger signed legislation entering Virginia into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC), an initiative that aims to fundamentally change the way the United States elects presidents without amending the Constitution.—
Jason Willick,
Washington Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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But a county judge released Guzman on her own recognizance, a week later amending the conditions of her release to include a 24/7 GPS monitor.—
Selina Guevara,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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One-week furloughs are required during the first and second years, offsetting the initial 2% hike but not any of the additional pay raises in the tentative deal.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately, Turner says, young people are resilient — their brains are still growing — and intentional parenting goes a long way toward offsetting the effects of digital devices and social media.—
Deborah Vankin,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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Homelessness is punishing in itself without the fear of being fined or arrested simply for surviving outdoors.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hathaway hurls herself into that punishing sequence with violent physical force and emotional rawness.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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At the time of Jaxon’s death, the county was nearing the end of an 18-month corrective action plan aimed at improving oversight and safety within the system.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The reframe worked like a set of corrective lenses, sharpening sentimental mush into something with meaning and claws.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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The organization is instead focused on an upcoming panel discussion regarding alleged abuse at Noma and reforming broader hospitality-industry practices.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Those include reforming neighborhood planning groups, enforcing vacation-rental rules, sidewalk vending enforcement, organics recycling and parks programs for low-income residents and young people.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly said the higher energy costs are a small price to pay for neutralizing Iran.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Seizing or neutralizing Kharg Island Kharg Island is the centerpiece of Iran’s oil export system.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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And a study by the New York City Department of Investigation showed test error rates from 79% to 91% in some correctional settings.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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The opportunities extend beyond associate degrees, with some universities offering full bachelor's programs tailored to specific correctional populations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Correcting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correcting. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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