1
as in amendments
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 punishments
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 corrections
These storms can cause intermittent satellite navigation issues and high-frequency radio disruptions, as well as voltage corrections in power systems, particularly at high latitudes.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025
This can lead to over-corrections, stall warnings, or control lockouts.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Several news organizations, including Tennessean publisher Gannett, have sued two state corrections officials for greater access to the execution process, much of which is hidden from public view.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2025
An inmate who was shot and killed by a corrections officer during a fight at a Tucson hospital where the man was receiving treatment has been identified as Nathan Peru, 31.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
But Flood had said there were incidents of recording when women were naked still occurring when corrections officers would go into bathrooms or showers.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Green had faced more than a dozen hearings regarding community corrections or probation violations at the time of his escape, according to online court records.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Denzel Washington and Steve Buscemi have both attempted corrections recently.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Knowing that Malcolm spent time in the Massachusetts prison system, and being from Massachusetts herself, Carter wrote to the state’s department of corrections asking for access to his files.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2025
This can lead to over-corrections, stall warnings, or control lockouts.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Several news organizations, including Tennessean publisher Gannett, have sued two state corrections officials for greater access to the execution process, much of which is hidden from public view.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2025
An inmate who was shot and killed by a corrections officer during a fight at a Tucson hospital where the man was receiving treatment has been identified as Nathan Peru, 31.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
But Flood had said there were incidents of recording when women were naked still occurring when corrections officers would go into bathrooms or showers.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Green had faced more than a dozen hearings regarding community corrections or probation violations at the time of his escape, according to online court records.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Denzel Washington and Steve Buscemi have both attempted corrections recently.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Knowing that Malcolm spent time in the Massachusetts prison system, and being from Massachusetts herself, Carter wrote to the state’s department of corrections asking for access to his files.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrections
Noun
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These areas lack the infrastructure to help protect them, like bike lanes, trails and parks, and cannot compensate for the recent amendments, BikeWalkKC director of policy Michael Kelley told The Star.—
PJ Green
November 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
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Test your soil for nutrient and pH imbalances and add amendments as needed.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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The passage of Proposition 36, a tougher-on-crime law that placed stricter punishments on repeat drug and theft offenders, has given both agencies more opportunities to try to help those in custody suffering from drug addiction.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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The league has noticeably grown more strict regarding punishments for hip-drop tackles.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The airline is allowing passengers to change, cancel, or refund their flights without any penalties and has advised them to visit the website or app to check the status of flights or to explore alternative options.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Banks had two costly penalties to set up a Bears field goal and appeared to blow the coverage on the Odunze touchdown, so the coaches instead went with a seventh-round pick on the game’s most critical drive.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Corrections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrections. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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