1
as in amendment
a change designed to correct or improve a written work
the copy editor's corrections were marked in red
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as in punishment
suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense
received a severe correction after the third offense
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Recent Examples of correction
However, the early signs of recovery are driven more by tightening capacity and a steady supply-side correction than a broad demand rebound.
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2026
The 500-member gauge hovered near a technical correction zone in late March as the Iran war pushed up oil prices and inflation expectations.
—Geoffrey Morgan, Bloomberg, 15 Apr. 2026
The Dow last week had its best day in a year and is up roughly 5% this month, rebounding after closing in correction in late March.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
This reduces the need for constant adult correction while allowing children to learn while exploring what excites them.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2026
The 500-member gauge hovered near a technical correction zone in late March as the Iran war pushed up oil prices and inflation expectations.
—Geoffrey Morgan, Bloomberg, 15 Apr. 2026
The Dow last week had its best day in a year and is up roughly 5% this month, rebounding after closing in correction in late March.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
This reduces the need for constant adult correction while allowing children to learn while exploring what excites them.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correction
Noun
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The executive committee says an amendment signed by now former chairman Allen West to return to countywide voting is not in effect.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Virginia lawmakers endorsed a constitutional amendment allowing their mid-decade redistricting last fall, then passed it again in January as part of a two-step process that requires an intervening election for an amendment to be placed on the ballot.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lawmakers that year also changed Colorado law to prohibit such punishment.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Jurors will now decide Horner’s punishment.—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dallas’ power play looks borderline unstoppable, and Minnesota’s penalty kill looks overwhelmed.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The penalties were imposed in September after an investigation by the sheriff’s internal affairs unit.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Or risk the wrath of being on the wrong side.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The immediate object of Uthmeier’s wrath is the Rooney Rule, voluntarily adopted more than two decades ago by the NFL to ensure that minority candidates are interviewed for coaching positions.—
Howard L. Simon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Correction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correction. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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