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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2
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
This story corrects the day of week.
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ABC News, 18 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
The Future Success Profile corrects that at the root.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 19 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
In this approach, individual mirrors are interlinked in an array, with each node channeling its light to a central facility that carefully corrects and combines these inputs, effectively forming a much more powerful telescope.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 18 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
The Future Success Profile corrects that at the root.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 19 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
In this approach, individual mirrors are interlinked in an array, with each node channeling its light to a central facility that carefully corrects and combines these inputs, effectively forming a much more powerful telescope.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 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.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The legislation amends the Brown Act to diversify and increase public engagement in meetings of local legislative bodies.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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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.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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But this hardly offsets the drop in consumer demand and the increase in the cost of doing business.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Over the last several days, Texas attorney general Ken Paxton wrote a letter to the Big 12 threatening legal action if the conference punishes Texas Tech for playing Sorsby.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
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Politics punishes that disconnect.—
John Shallman,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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This modest proposal rectifies that, but only financially.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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Vinegar is a powerful natural cleaner that neutralizes odors in your laundry while making your fabrics softer.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Sodium bicarbonate neutralizes odor molecules.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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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.—
Mike Sutter,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Kentucky's General Assembly has passed House Bill 2, which reforms the state's Medicaid program.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Apr. 2026
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Benadryl Extra-Strength Anti-Itch Cooling Spray counteracts the burning sensation with a cooling one.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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This serum purportedly counteracts that, working to de-age the scalp, thus thickening and strengthening strands.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Corrects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrects. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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