remedying 1 of 2

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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remedying

2 of 2

verb

present participle of remedy

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Recent Examples of remedying
Verb
In single-core Cinebench runs, the M5 Ultra recorded 204 points (versus 150 points on the M3 Ultra), directly remedying the M3 Ultra's older architectural lag. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026 It’s also loaded with ingredients such as ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide that cultivate a youthful look while remedying the common signs of aging. — Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 Capital Engineering, a mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering firm the district has worked with in the past, has been tapped to help assess the district’s losses and develop a plan for remedying the issue. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2026 Taking the time to figure out where the block is happening and remedying it in a gentle manner is always the best way to go. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 July 2026 Ahead, design experts share the five most glaring living room flaws, plus advice for remedying them. — Madeline Bilis, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026 Starmer is historically unpopular in Britain after a series of scandals and policy missteps, with critics accusing him of lacking a political vision for remedying the country’s stagnant post-Brexit economy. — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 June 2026 For generations, the federal government enforced civil rights laws with an eye toward remedying historic, systemic discrimination against Black people and other people of color. — Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 Presuming that sons are already less social is not a recipe for remedying this bias. — Lise Eliot, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedying
Adjective
  • Record which component failed, the product’s age, symptoms, installation conditions, corrective action and the time required to resolve it.
    — Christopher Kiggins, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Yet even after federal intervention and the corrective action plan, large districts like Houston and Austin school districts struggled to meet IDEA requirements for thousands of children over several years.
    — David Edward DeMatthews, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Of course, there’s the usual spa and sport options, but there’s also opportunities to do mandala art classes, weaving, and sound healing sessions.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • There was a case in recent years where school staff noticed a student from a faith-healing family having up to 13 seizures a day, which ultimately led to a doctor going to court to say the girl needed emergency medical attention.
    — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The city’s planning director said amending the zoning code to allow data centers in Sacramento would require multiple public hearings.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The complex legislation — added by gutting and amending a bill known as Senate Bill 492 — was introduced less than three days before the legislative session was to end Monday.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Unlocking the full benefits of fiber More focused research is needed to understand more about the types of fiber that are beneficial to health, in what doses, and in what combinations.
    — Jean Liew, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The new standard is cold water for everything, including towels, except when warm or hot water is beneficial or necessary.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • During curing, low-molecular-weight polymers crosslink into a higher-molecular-weight polymer network.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The gala will raise critical funds to support research aimed at curing, preventing and treating T1D, a lifelong autoimmune disease that requires careful monitoring and insulin injections or infusions.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Malissa Tayaba, vice chair of the Shingle Springs tribe, said the bill was a modest step toward correcting the exclusion of tribes from decisions.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The routine output juniors used to produce is what clears the gate, so what is left is checking, correcting and escalating what an agent produced.
    — Manu Khetan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • These turnovers also set up touchdowns, alleviating the pent-up stress of the first half.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Fostering gives cats a temporary home on the way to adoption, alleviating stress on shelters and, in some instances, saving cats’ lives.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Remedying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedying. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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