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as in accurate
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
a real brainteaser with only one correct solution to it
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as in proper
following the established traditions of refined society and good taste
painfully correct dress for the state dinner at the White House
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as in formal
marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details
the correct method for folding the American flag
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as in to amend
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
more time will be needed to correct the computer program
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as in to offset
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 to punish
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 correct
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
To ensure that the pasta has the correct consistency, make sure a decent amount of sauce is pooling in the bottom of the Dutch oven.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Bailey didn’t correct her, much to the amusement of his friends.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Most restaurants correct violations at the time of the original inspection or shortly after.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
To ensure that the pasta has the correct consistency, make sure a decent amount of sauce is pooling in the bottom of the Dutch oven.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
The 29-year-old Spider-Man actor sweetly corrected a reporter during a recent panel event when the man referenced Zendaya as being Holland’s girlfriend.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Bailey didn’t correct her, much to the amusement of his friends.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correct
Adjective
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The display is bright, resulting in accurate and vibrant colors.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Rogers police sent out a news release Thursday about Act 557 of 2025, which allows people get their money back from the kiosks if people follow the proper procedures.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Equipment is not maintained in good repair or does not allow for proper adjustment (Condensation build-up inside of reach-in cooler).—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As evidenced, efforts can culminate in formal events for strategizing and bolstering membership.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
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Wyatt’s pointed use of stark silence to enhance some of the tense moments before battles break out is an effective formal choice that, without the use of slow motion, produces the feeling of time moving differently, making the viewer hyper-aware of what may come.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If drainage is a problem, amend soil with compost or plant on mounds or berms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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The most notable difference is amending the Sports Broadcasting Act, a move supporters believe will pave the way for more than 130 major college football schools to substantially increase their media rights revenue.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Improved performance could allow translators to offset the lower cost-per-word by translating higher volumes of text, though Kutylowski notes that AI tools are allowing some businesses to bring translation in-house rather than outsourcing to professionals.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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Something resembling the Singaporean arrangement could be one way to offset these challenges.—
Marina Lopes,
The Atlantic,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Freeport-McMoRan — The copper and gold miner gained more than 1% after UBS upgraded Freeport to buy from neutral, saying it has been overly punished after declaring force majeure at its Grasberg mine in Indonesia following a deadly collapse.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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That bill also included a provision that would punish states that provide health coverage to undocumented immigrants.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Watching my great-grandmother, grandmother, mother and aunt serve as loyal members of this sorority shaped my understanding of what true sisterhood and service look like.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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With markets looking unperturbed, that might turn out true sooner if nothing serious comes in the way of the bulls.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Always speaking calmly with a polite smile and a distinct Italian accent, Bassetti could easily be described as an iron fist in a velvet glove.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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The rather polite 47-year-old Englishman remained transfixed on the massive video board down the hill.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Correct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correct. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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