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
Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Authorities initially identified him as Somali before later correcting his nationality to Sudanese.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
For global investors trying to read Asia, Couto identifies two persistent misconceptions that are slowly correcting.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 June 2026
The department later issued an update correcting that information, stating the suspect is in critical condition and has not died.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Once concrete is poured or a structure is fully built, correcting encroachment becomes significantly more complicated and expensive.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
The Magic Ingredient Cao started by playing around with existing error-correcting codes.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026
Frame it as adding to their thinking rather than correcting it.
—Melody Wilding, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Treatments range from Chinese-inspired, correcting the flow of qi within the body, to Ayurvedic, rooted in India’s most ancient healing science.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Verb
Screen time has many people asking whether their contact lenses can do double duty by filtering blue light along with correcting vision.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Authorities initially identified him as Somali before later correcting his nationality to Sudanese.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
For global investors trying to read Asia, Couto identifies two persistent misconceptions that are slowly correcting.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 June 2026
The department later issued an update correcting that information, stating the suspect is in critical condition and has not died.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Once concrete is poured or a structure is fully built, correcting encroachment becomes significantly more complicated and expensive.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
The Magic Ingredient Cao started by playing around with existing error-correcting codes.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026
Frame it as adding to their thinking rather than correcting it.
—Melody Wilding, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Treatments range from Chinese-inspired, correcting the flow of qi within the body, to Ayurvedic, rooted in India’s most ancient healing science.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correcting
Adjective
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Borrowing becomes less punitive.—
Richard Polgar,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Jurors decided that Grossman acted with malice and oppression and Erickson acted with malice, oppression, or fraud, kicking off the punitive phase of the trial.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Disparate impact also lives under the Fair Housing Act, a separate law the Bureau cannot rewrite by amending Regulation B.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Michelle Ford, a soil scientist and wildlife biologist who owns EcoMaps, said Silverman over the past two months had addressed her concerns about wetlands protection by amending plans.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill has been determined to avoid offsetting the costs on to taxpayers, and unsuccessfully called for FIFA to help share the cost burden, and Mamdani sympathizes with her position.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Its shining achievement was the 1988 passage of Proposition 98, a constitutional guarantee of state support for elementary, high school and community college education, offsetting the decline of local property taxes from Proposition 13 a decade earlier.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Those involved insist this is not about punishing either princess or making a statement about their personal conduct.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
17 June 2026
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The Big 12 points out that Texas Tech participated in the disciplinary process and voted in favor of punishing Baylor.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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The school also said that the district took corrective action, conducting an internal review and staff refresher guidance on safety.—
Cheryl Fiandaca,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Restaurants that receive more than 30 demerits are required to immediately fix the most critical violations and start corrective procedures on all the other violations within 48 hours.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Klobuchar’s proposals include reforming permitting processes and streamlining building codes to reduce delays and build more homes faster, with an emphasis on rural Minnesota.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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Now, after tackling what many considered the first impossible mission — reforming the United Nations — Bartos is preparing for what may prove an even harder challenge.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Instead of relying solely on direct impact, the sensor increases the chances of neutralizing fast-moving drones by triggering the rocket at the optimal moment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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While the Russian foreign ministry claimed joint responsibility for neutralizing the attack along with the Nigerien armed forces, a contingent of Italian forces and its gendarmerie, known as the Carabinieri, were also present.—
Kaitlyn Rabe,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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As sheriff, Martinez said his administration has acquired new portable radios and stun guns for correctional officers.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Vacant positions slated for elimination include 10 probation officers, 15 correctional officers, four child support specialists and dozens of other jobs.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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“Correcting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correcting. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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