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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
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
An error in an application cannot be corrected after the deadline.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The city closed Maht Gaek and revoked the establishment’s health permit until the violations could be corrected and a follow-up inspection conducted.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
The Coast Guard in an initial social media post said the two missing persons were divers but later corrected its statements to say both were searchers.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026
This article has been corrected to reflect that Brad Karp resigned from the leadership of Paul Weiss, not from the firm.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 5 Feb. 2026
This story has been corrected to reference a more current statement from Cincinnati Public Schools.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Feb. 2026
Add in a structural market deficit, and silver's underlying fundamentals haven't disappeared just because prices corrected.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
This has been corrected in the current text.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
The full inspections show how each establishment has corrected or is working to correct any remaining violations.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
An error in an application cannot be corrected after the deadline.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The city closed Maht Gaek and revoked the establishment’s health permit until the violations could be corrected and a follow-up inspection conducted.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
The Coast Guard in an initial social media post said the two missing persons were divers but later corrected its statements to say both were searchers.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026
This article has been corrected to reflect that Brad Karp resigned from the leadership of Paul Weiss, not from the firm.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 5 Feb. 2026
This story has been corrected to reference a more current statement from Cincinnati Public Schools.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Feb. 2026
Add in a structural market deficit, and silver's underlying fundamentals haven't disappeared just because prices corrected.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
This has been corrected in the current text.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrected
Adjective
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When the filler is dry, use fine-grit sandpaper to smooth the surface around the repaired area.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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In her case, the concern trolling seemed to come largely from fans and bystanders, who questioned the safety of skiing competitively after 40 and on a repaired knee.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
21 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The Chicago Bulls gave up Coby White for an even lower return after their trade with the Charlotte Hornets was amended this weekend.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Because of White’s injury, the Hornets and Chicago Bulls amended the trade, league sources confirmed to The Observer.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Costco is working to offset the cost of tariffs and is raising prices selectively.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Like Beck, Moniak rated negatively in defensive WAR in ’25, but the defensive drawback could be offset by platooning him in right field.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ortiz was punished the following year with his removal from Welch’s leadership team.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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But Einhorn said the stock was unfairly punished given the return of an old CEO, as well as an improving balance sheet.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Using the process of elimination, work your way down the list until your start-up problem is remedied.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
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This could be a sign of a broken transfer system that might be remedied if more colleges could offer bachelor’s degrees.—
Cal Matters,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Leafs neutralized two of the most dangerous players in the league, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Visible light passes through the gaps, but the high-energy waves of an EMP are snagged and neutralized by the conductive pattern.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The film makes clear that the organization is exclusively the province of white, Anglo-Saxon men, and possible initiates are only tapped when the small, fixed group of existing members die.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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There’s little the central bank can do about that because fixed mortgage rates, specifically, don’t directly track the Fed but typically follow the lead of long-term Treasury rates.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Corrected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrected. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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