1
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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2
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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as in repaired
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Recent Examples of corrected
Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Both are corrected automatically when using your camera for JPG images or video without any detriment to photos.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Video refereeing was used 39 times on the first day of the season, with one red card being corrected and three goals disallowed for offside.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Under the new process, property owners will still receive a notice when a violation occurs, but if the issue is not corrected within seven days, the Parks and Recreation Department will step in to mow or clean the property, the release states.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
The original Tron has been digitally scanned and meticulously restored by The Walt Disney Film Restoration team, which corrected the new digital master for dirt, warping and other source imperfections.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That warrant was later corrected after a clerical error listed Menendez Abdala’s birth year incorrectly.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The full inspections show how each establishment has corrected or is working to correct any remaining violations.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
The new rules build upon a 2021 law authored by Quirk-Silva that sought to compel local governments to inspect shelters where residents lodged complaints, ensure operators corrected any violations, and report the progress to the state housing department.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Both are corrected automatically when using your camera for JPG images or video without any detriment to photos.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Video refereeing was used 39 times on the first day of the season, with one red card being corrected and three goals disallowed for offside.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Under the new process, property owners will still receive a notice when a violation occurs, but if the issue is not corrected within seven days, the Parks and Recreation Department will step in to mow or clean the property, the release states.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
The original Tron has been digitally scanned and meticulously restored by The Walt Disney Film Restoration team, which corrected the new digital master for dirt, warping and other source imperfections.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That warrant was later corrected after a clerical error listed Menendez Abdala’s birth year incorrectly.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
The full inspections show how each establishment has corrected or is working to correct any remaining violations.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
The new rules build upon a 2021 law authored by Quirk-Silva that sought to compel local governments to inspect shelters where residents lodged complaints, ensure operators corrected any violations, and report the progress to the state housing department.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrected
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In August, the planning and zoning committee amended the proposal to include conditional use permit and licensing requirements that were previously absent, said Councilman Andrew Owen, who co-sponsored the legislation and chairs the committee.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Congress regularly renewed and amended the Voting Rights Act for more than four decades, with broad bipartisan support.—
Time,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once again, supporters justified the measure in terms of equity, efficiency, and fairness; limiting the deduction would broaden the tax base (a good thing by itself) while also raising revenue that could be used to offset other tax cuts.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In short, more noise leads to lower-quality outputs unless offset with a higher compute budget (FLOPs) or data budget (tokens).—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Raphinha is not the first player Flick has punished over timekeeping during his time at Barcelona.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Trump has already punished nations like India with tariffs for buying Russian oil.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The ground game was largely neutralized, and the 49ers will need sustained drives and sharper execution to rebound.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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That neutralized the advantage Sabalenka would have expected, and forced Sabalenka into first hitting more shots than she’s used to, and then going for too-small margins because of Pegula’s defensive skills once the rallies started.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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If these structural concerns are not remedied at the federal level, then the president’s comments expressing grave concern about violence in Chicago will continue to feel dangerous, insensitive and deeply disingenuous.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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This was remedied in 1879, as the dollar’s value was again fixed to gold, at the prewar parity.—
Nathan Lewis,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The snug drawstring closure and four fixed buckles that attach to each chair leg help keep the cover from blowing away in the wind while keeping dirt and debris out.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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Wobbling through space The Earth’s axis, which is an imaginary line running through the North and South Poles, is in constant motion, even though it is commonly depicted as a fixed line.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Corrected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrected. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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