as in properly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
dressed correctly for an appearance in court
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Recent Examples of correctly
Tips For Planting Bulbs When planting bulbs in the fall, prep the area first and make sure to space the bulbs and plant them correctly with these tips.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
The study also found that the test correctly predicted the cancer's origin 92% of the time.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
The first player to correctly guess three cards is the winner.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Crypto mining, like AI, relies heavily on graphic processing units, or GPUs, with the chips racing to solve complicated algorithms that spit out currency rewards for correctly verifying blockchain transactions, and CoreWeave was a steady buyer.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
And there’s the disability of Brian, and just being to be really truthful about all of that in some meaningful way, and try to capture it correctly.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
Good, because it really isn’t managed correctly by anyone who has managed before.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Whether players, coaches or fans like it or not, the hope is that officials simply call it correctly.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Then came the funeral of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, which WSJ columnist Peggy Noonan correctly called the largest evangelical event in America since the heyday of evangelist Billy Graham — but this time, one featuring top Republican brass.
—Abby McCloskey, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
The study also found that the test correctly predicted the cancer's origin 92% of the time.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
The first player to correctly guess three cards is the winner.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Crypto mining, like AI, relies heavily on graphic processing units, or GPUs, with the chips racing to solve complicated algorithms that spit out currency rewards for correctly verifying blockchain transactions, and CoreWeave was a steady buyer.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
And there’s the disability of Brian, and just being to be really truthful about all of that in some meaningful way, and try to capture it correctly.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
Good, because it really isn’t managed correctly by anyone who has managed before.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Whether players, coaches or fans like it or not, the hope is that officials simply call it correctly.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Then came the funeral of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, which WSJ columnist Peggy Noonan correctly called the largest evangelical event in America since the heyday of evangelist Billy Graham — but this time, one featuring top Republican brass.
—Abby McCloskey, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correctly
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Additionally, the lawsuit alleges Sheriff’s deputies failed to properly search and screen for contraband in the jail, and failed to observe and supervise inmates.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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In fact, doing it properly is an art form of sorts, with layering requiring the right mix of textures, metals, and ring thicknesses to build out a covetable final look that doesn’t feel burdensome on your finger.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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According to the Mayo Clinic, for some women experiencing perimenopausal symptoms, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can help alleviate hot flashes and night sweats, protect against bone loss and reduce the risk of heart disease when used appropriately.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Dane Laffrey's sets feel appropriately busy during the construction phase of the show, with ladders, buckets, and other equipment strewn about the stage.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Correctly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correctly. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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