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as in amended
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
more time will be needed to correct the computer program
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as in offset
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 punished
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 corrected
Max Saltman, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
However, any were corrected by an April 8 follow-up inspection.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
That gaffe that will likely be corrected by the time the tour gets to Phoenix on Friday for its second date.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Trump visited the building last July and on camera presented to Powell an inflated cost estimate, which Powell corrected as the two stood at the construction site in hard hats.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
That unforced error can be corrected, and should be.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
These are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
This story has been corrected to show that Leavitt was speaking to Fox News, not to a press gaggle.
—Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
This story has been corrected to show the name of the 1937 law was spelled Marihuana, not Marijuana.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
This post has been corrected to reflect that Araghchi’s visit to Moscow will take place on Monday.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
However, any were corrected by an April 8 follow-up inspection.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
That gaffe that will likely be corrected by the time the tour gets to Phoenix on Friday for its second date.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Trump visited the building last July and on camera presented to Powell an inflated cost estimate, which Powell corrected as the two stood at the construction site in hard hats.
—Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
That unforced error can be corrected, and should be.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
These are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
This story has been corrected to show that Leavitt was speaking to Fox News, not to a press gaggle.
—Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
This story has been corrected to show the name of the 1937 law was spelled Marihuana, not Marijuana.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrected
Adjective
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Black Crowes recently appeared on Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, during which Robinson claimed that his repaired relationship with Rich lit the way for Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher to do the same in 2025.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2026
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To help prevent future settling, monitor the area weekly and add 1/2 inch or less of your soil mix as a top dressing to the repaired area.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Musk amended that proposal in a second filing this month, saying instead that any funds disgorged from OpenAI and its executives should go to OpenAI’s charitable arm.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Defense lawyers suggested that Nuñez later amended his report on the meeting to protect himself and failed to recognize warning signs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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And with shrinking federal aid, complex state budget gaps and pressure growing to offset Connecticut’s high cost of living, lawmakers are scrambling to adopt a new fiscal plan before the 2026 session closes May 6.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Analysts say some airline carriers have already tacked fuel surcharges onto longer routes, while others have raised baggage fees to offset rising expenses.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Delta Upsilon is not the only KU fraternity that has been punished for hazing and other behavior since 2018, the online database shows.—
Matthew Kelly
April 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Defiance bears a cost Merino was once punished for weaving.—
María Teresa Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Americans don’t like to accept the reality that living in an open society carries risks that cannot be remedied.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2026
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First, its conventional military capacity—the air force, the navy, the long-range missile program—is vulnerable to American and Israeli firepower in ways that cannot be easily remedied.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
25 Mar. 2026
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Rudy Gobert, whose defense was the story of this series through four games, was finally neutralized and scored his only bucket with 20 seconds remaining in the third quarter with the Wolves trailing by 25.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Game 4 star Ayo Dosunmu added 18 points for Minnesota, but Rudy Gobert was finally neutralized.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Even if those issues could be addressed, the tax base would not remain fixed.—
Martha E. Stark,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Moments of humor sit alongside lamentation and ritual intensity, underscoring the exhibition’s refusal of a single, fixed reading.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Corrected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrected. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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