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
Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 5 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
Sometimes the problem is as simple as correcting a misspelled name on the documents, which should take only a few minutes to fix.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
For years, the state paid transportation providers as much as 10 times the appropriate rate to pick up Medicaid patients who use large wheelchairs, and the department estimated that correcting the mistake would save $33 million over roughly six months.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 5 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
Sometimes the problem is as simple as correcting a misspelled name on the documents, which should take only a few minutes to fix.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correcting
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Although detention is meant to be non-punitive, advocates and lawyers have criticized the conditions at these facilities, such as a lack of healthcare, exposure to extreme heat, and unsanitary conditions.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Promotion and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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The author argues that sheriffs should not have independent authority over ballots and election procedures, and calls for the state legislature to clarify sheriff powers by amending the constitution to make sheriffs appointed rather than elected, similar to police chiefs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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The option can reduce taxes on that one-time payment and does not require amending a prior return, according to the IRS.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Lorie Konish,Kamaron McNair,Greg Iacurci,Mike Winters,Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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The billions of dollars that Haitians send home, the IMF said, have helped the government’s Central Bank reserves, while offsetting the high fuel prices despite the uncertainty surrounding the potential termination of Haitians’ Temporary Protected Status in the United States.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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For renters or families with limited outdoor space, container gardening in partial shade is one of the most accessible ways to start offsetting produce costs.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
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Trump has talked about making Canada the 51st state and has applied punishing tariffs on certain key sectors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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This debate is not about punishing success.—
Jordan Sekulow,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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When violations or incidents occur, the system flags them and triggers predefined workflows, helping ensure that corrective actions are addressed in a timely manner.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, of the remaining programs, 35% were flagged for corrective action.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For the first time in recent memory, the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency will hold a public hearing on reforming the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Trump has overturned many long-standing public-policy commitments of conservatives—supporting free trade, reforming entitlements, supporting foreign assistance to save lives and advance American interests, standing by NATO, and standing against Russian oppression at home and aggression abroad.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 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 12 Apr. 2026.
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