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 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.
—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
This version corrects the company name to Dubai Ports World.
—ABC News, 4 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
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
This version corrects the company name to Dubai Ports World.
—ABC News, 4 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 European version deletes and amends aspects of the original plan as frantic diplomatic efforts continue over the coming days and pressure grows on Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Nov. 2025
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Johnson said his support for the bill, expected to pass the House Tuesday, will be conditioned upon whether or not the Senate amends it to better protect victims' information from being disclosed to the public.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
17 Nov. 2025
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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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Whereas aughts-era emo singers used to scream about revenge fantasies and broken hearts, Chiaramonte offsets his band’s buoyant sound with lyrics that channel a uniquely contemporary form of burnout (which, let’s face it, is a more relatable sentiment than wishing vengeance on your ex).—
Nick Laskin,
Pitchfork,
20 May 2026
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Hart has been the heart and soul of the team, not just as Brunson’s BFF, but as a grinder who rebounds, runs the floor and punishes teams with his physicality.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
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Politics punishes that disconnect.—
John Shallman,
Oc Register,
3 June 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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Weapon neutralizes threats Known as a soft-kill weapon, the technology neutralizes threats without physically exploding or destroying them.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 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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So when your internal temperature starts turning up the heat, this machine-washable cooling blanket counteracts it by enhancing air circulation and wicking any initial sweat.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
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For those of you out there with hard water issues, dishwasher salt counteracts hard water.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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“Corrects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrects. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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