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as in counters
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
a substantial outflow of people proved to be the necessary corrective for the spiraling cost of housing
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as in antidotes
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
the only corrective to bad behavior is good, firm discipline
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Recent Examples of correctives
Some of these values—such as a disciplined commitment to physical fitness—are good and, in my opinion, necessary correctives to the enervating distractions of 21st-century living.
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Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
These are not radical demands, but overdue correctives necessary for restoring public trust in higher education.
—Ilya Shapiro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
These are not radical demands, but overdue correctives necessary for restoring public trust in higher education.
—Ilya Shapiro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctives
Noun
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Wipe down any small appliances (don’t forget underneath), bottles or storage containers, or decorations on your counters to remove dust or grease buildup every week.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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The defense counters that there was also a flashing light.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Typically manufactured from animal blood plasma, the antidotes often remain expensive, inconsistent, and difficult to scale across multiple snake species.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
29 Oct. 2025
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Those all feel a little like antidotes to fascism.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Houses have been being built here since the early 1900s, and so there's different offsets.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Carbon offsets in sports are also in the news, with scandals erupting around them in connection with sports from FIFA’s 2022 World Cup to basketball’s LA Clippers.—
Brian P. McCullough,
The Conversation,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Responsive applications are designed for other parties to propose alternative transactions or remedies to the deal that would better serve the public interest.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Jan. 2026
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Some affected families chose unproven remedies like vitamins and cod-liver oil instead of measles shots.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Inside, the design balances warmth and innovation.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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About 5 million people use Propel's app to check their SNAP balances, and get coupons and discounts on groceries.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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What are the off-the-shelf solutions missing in terms of what’s most valuable for someone in your role?—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Finding solutions Glowiak Hilton’s office estimates about 90 public school districts in Illinois have mascots that portray Native Americans.—
Diana Lambdin Meyer,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each tram has eight passenger cars and is powered by a typical heavy-duty elevator mechanism with cables, counterweights, etc.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
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According to the outlets, the pair heard a loud bang and the elevator cabin jammed before eventually falling down the shaft, along with a number of concrete counterweights.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Correctives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctives. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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