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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
Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Lucas was correct on all counts.
—Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Jake Offenhartz, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Mojtaba cannot stabilize the Islamic Republic, let alone modernize it, without correcting this course.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
That the film doesn’t end on Marty’s comeuppance but something far more ambiguous feels correct.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Lucas was correct on all counts.
—Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Earlier headlines were corrected to show Tisch referred to the possibility of the suspects being inspired by rather than related to the Islamic State group.
—Jake Offenhartz, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Mojtaba cannot stabilize the Islamic Republic, let alone modernize it, without correcting this course.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correct
Adjective
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While continuous glucose monitors are generally considered accurate, the American Diabetes Association said in an email that finger sticks should be available as a backup, particularly if symptoms do not match the monitor’s reading.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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Throwing objects such as tennis balls, water balloons and small rocks at the bear can work, but using a paintball marker or slingshot can be more accurate and deliver more contact warnings in a short period of time, according to DEEP.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Unable to afford a proper burial, the victim’s husband and daughter have created a GoFundMe to help pay for services.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Other clips don’t even bother rendering a proper baby.—
Joe Wilkins Published Mar 12,
Futurism,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Jason Ignacio White, a former Noma chef and fermentation director, delivered a formal demand letter to Redzepi calling for industry reform, including fair wages, the end of unpaid labor and stronger protections against harassment and retaliation.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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Defense attorneys have argued that antifa is an ideology and not a formal organization to which the defendants belong.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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But whether House leaders will accept the changes, amend the Senate bill or go to conference over the differing versions remains to be seen.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Florida House amended Senate Bill 484 to allow government officials to sign nondisclosure agreements with data center companies.—
Emily L. Mahoney,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The port has already planted acres of mangroves and sea grass and donated the land to the state of Florida to offset the habitat that would be destroyed during dredging.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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On Saturday, Summer Creek saw Newsom, Addison Martin and Tyasia Young combine for 46 points to offset the off-night by Simpson, with Young leading the way with 17 points and Newsom adding 15.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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There’s water everywhere, approach angles that punish the wrong side of the fairway, and a closing stretch with a long history of turning good rounds into cautionary tales.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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During an explosive court hearing in the lawsuit accusing former Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo of using city resources to punish political opponents, an unexpected character with little connection to City Hall took center stage this week.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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To make money talks less tense, prioritize choices that reflect your true worth.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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That has certainly been true of artificial intelligence.—
Rebecca Winthrop,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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With their masculine style, derbies bring a polite firmness to any ensemble.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2026
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As part of the move, Roblox will roll out real-time AI-powered chat rephrasing that automatically replaces swear words with more polite alternatives.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Correct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correct. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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