1
as in amends
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
more time will be needed to correct the computer program
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as in offsets
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 punishes
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 corrects
Soon after, Hawk absentmindedly corrects Piña’s English, prompting her to air her own frustrations with their relationship.
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Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
This story corrects the day of week.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Eda’s stories, tita Othie corrects.
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Joseph Trinidad,
Longreads,
16 June 2026
This version corrects the spelling of Monongalia County Ballpark.
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CBS News,
12 June 2026
Francisco corrects Arnold's Spanish and has conversations with him through his computer speakers.
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Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
4 June 2026
Who corrects a brand-new guest in their home on how to pronounce their name?
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, premiering May 20 on Apple TV, corrects this oversight.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
20 May 2026
Discover the altered gene, place healthy versions of the gene into innocuous viruses, give those to patients, hope that kickstarts the CFTR protein and corrects the problem.
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Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
This story corrects the day of week.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Eda’s stories, tita Othie corrects.
—
Joseph Trinidad,
Longreads,
16 June 2026
This version corrects the spelling of Monongalia County Ballpark.
—
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Francisco corrects Arnold's Spanish and has conversations with him through his computer speakers.
—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
4 June 2026
Who corrects a brand-new guest in their home on how to pronounce their name?
—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, premiering May 20 on Apple TV, corrects this oversight.
—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 May 2026
Discover the altered gene, place healthy versions of the gene into innocuous viruses, give those to patients, hope that kickstarts the CFTR protein and corrects the problem.
—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrects
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The measure amends the city's general plan and land use framework to add a citywide ban on data centers, according to city officials.
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The legislation amends the Brown Act to diversify and increase public engagement in meetings of local legislative bodies.
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The heavy side part feigns an almost asymmetrical look, which offsets heaviness on the ends and frames the face in a fun way.
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But this hardly offsets the drop in consumer demand and the increase in the cost of doing business.
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But Telegram founder Pavel Durov said the ban needlessly punishes the over 150 million Telegram users in the country, instead of the insiders who leaked the exam materials.
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Their primary concern is that the allocation formula punishes rec centers with large bank balances that city parks officials haven’t managed to spend on facilities upgrades or activities.
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This modest proposal rectifies that, but only financially.
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Thankfully, Part 2 rectifies the issue by bringing forth the yearning, longing and desire between them that were sorely missing, and the couple’s relationship finally gets the lusty zeal fans have been waiting for.
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Baking soda neutralizes odors instead of masking them, binding with the compounds that actually cause smells rather than covering them up.
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Lastly, there’s rose, an anti-inflammatory that neutralizes redness and promotes an even skin tone.
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There’s that churro bread pudding, the one with a junkyard origin story that breaks down the churros and then reforms them into a dense and perfect block as powerful as an Avengers movie prop.
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Kentucky's General Assembly has passed House Bill 2, which reforms the state's Medicaid program.
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Some sunscreens only exacerbate existing redness and inflammation, but EltaMD’s is not only sensitive skin-friendly, but the green tint counteracts any naturally-occurring redness in the skin.
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For example, their potassium content helps regulate blood pressure and counteracts the effects of sodium, thereby relaxing blood vessel walls, says Matthew Landry, PhD, RDN, DipACLM, FAND, FAHA, assistant professor of population health and disease prevention at the University of California, Irvine.
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“Corrects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrects. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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