as in corrective
serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition
I've given the engine a remedying tune-up that should put an end to that knocking
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as in healing
to bring about recovery from
a little extra studying should remedy your poor performance in history thus far this year
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as in amending
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
needed to wear glasses to remedy her bad vision
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Recent Examples of remedying
Andrew Quinio, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
The issue prompted a stop-sale notice to dealers from Stellantis, meaning dealerships cannot sell PHEV Grand Cherokees from the last five model years without remedying the issue first.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The issue prompted a stop-sale notice to dealers from Stellantis, meaning dealerships cannot sell PHEV Grand Cherokees from the last five model years without remedying the issue first.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Your curl pattern will look more defined, and the product will also work to detangle your hair while remedying breakage.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
There is optimism that the imminent return of Ryan Gravenberch, suspended against Bournemouth following a red card in the final fixture of last season, will go some way to remedying Liverpool’s struggles to defend fast breaks.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Strong relationships, communicating any delays and remedying any hiccups in transport can be the difference between losing that customer over one incident versus continuing to do business with them for the long term.
—Toni Pisano, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Against this backdrop, Blount, Hollingsworth, Lewis and Smith decided to take action on remedying the lack of publications in America that addressed Black women and their plight.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
The court clarified that racial distinctions by the government only apply in the rare instances that government is remedying specific instances of its past discriminatory conduct.
—Andrew Quinio, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
The issue prompted a stop-sale notice to dealers from Stellantis, meaning dealerships cannot sell PHEV Grand Cherokees from the last five model years without remedying the issue first.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The issue prompted a stop-sale notice to dealers from Stellantis, meaning dealerships cannot sell PHEV Grand Cherokees from the last five model years without remedying the issue first.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Your curl pattern will look more defined, and the product will also work to detangle your hair while remedying breakage.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
There is optimism that the imminent return of Ryan Gravenberch, suspended against Bournemouth following a red card in the final fixture of last season, will go some way to remedying Liverpool’s struggles to defend fast breaks.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Strong relationships, communicating any delays and remedying any hiccups in transport can be the difference between losing that customer over one incident versus continuing to do business with them for the long term.
—Toni Pisano, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Against this backdrop, Blount, Hollingsworth, Lewis and Smith decided to take action on remedying the lack of publications in America that addressed Black women and their plight.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedying
Adjective
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Employers can regain their PSLF status after completing a corrective action plan or waiting a decade.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each year, the department inspects every cruise ship under its purview and provides a score and corrective report to the cruise line.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Ariana Grande has been open about the fact that portraying Glinda in the Wicked films has been healing for her as an artist.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, Campbell said the irritation is healing more slowly than the team hoped.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The policy change affecting Ocean Beach was characterized by city officials as amending the municipal code to simply clarify what was already allowed.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Others whisper about amending the 22nd Amendment.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Industry pushback and innovation concerns Some tech companies argue that such regulation could stifle innovation, limit beneficial uses of conversational AI (education, mental-health support for older teens) or impose heavy compliance burdens.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, most are weaker and can deliver beneficial precipitation to water supplies, according to NOAA.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The breakthrough retron therapy from Buffington, Finkelstein, and their colleagues will join the above efforts to reduce suffering, lower medical costs through curing instead of treating diseases, and increase the length and quality of life.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
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Without that curing step, the polish will stay tacky and never fully harden.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Same for Dax Hill, focusing on going back to work and correcting mistakes.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Some of the picks on this list even have color-correcting powers built right into the concealer, giving you multiple benefits in a few swipes.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As part of the reformative aims of the convict system, many of these men were incarcerated at Fremantle Prison, trained, and put to work on infrastructure projects such as bridges, roads, and public buildings.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Aug. 2025
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Fifty-five years after Martin Luther King's death, African Americans continue to proudly honor his reformative legacy in Phoenix.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
14 Jan. 2024
Verb
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The changes are aimed at alleviating stress on essential airport employees who have been working without pay, and ensuring flights remain safe.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kuminga has been outstanding so far this season, alleviating concerns about his fit with Curry, Butler and Draymond Green.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Remedying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedying. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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