1
as in amends
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
more time will be needed to correct the computer program
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as in offsets
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 punishes
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 corrects
The light blue shade counteracts purple and pink tones to cover redness and veins, while the peach shade brightens and corrects sallow-looking skin.
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
When Linda says the gun has Mary's initials on it, Norma corrects her.
—Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Since 2013, Romana has specialized in advanced restorative and cosmetic dentistry that corrects or restores or enhances smiles.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Which is why receiving feedback, especially the kind that calls us out or corrects us, can be so difficult.
—Susanne Biro, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … TRUTH COMES OUT – MSNBC corrects contractor's false claim that Israeli forces killed Gaza boy during aid distribution.
—FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
When faced with a significant initial error of 50%, the new method corrects itself within just 5 seconds, while conventional approaches require over 100 seconds—a 20-fold improvement in recovery speed, according to researchers.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2025
But now researchers from the Biorobotics Laboratory at Seoul National University (SNU) have designed an exosuit that corrects body posture.
—Payal Dhar, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2021
Go with the Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Serum, another crowd favorite that corrects for this issue by brightening the target areas and helping even out the skin tone as a whole.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrects
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Until Verizon amends its complaint and the judge rules on the emergency request, there is no court directive preventing the association from moving forward with the rooftop work that Verizon says would interrupt wireless service in the area.—
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Legal hurdles to a kei-style revolution could theoretically be swept away if Congress amends the Safety Act or passes new legislation encouraging their use.—
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In other words, even as streaming TV offsets some linear losses, the growth elsewhere in the ad ecosystem continues shrinking TV’s piece of the pie.—
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Despite this, officials for the Police Benevolent Association, the union that represents rank-and-file members, say the number of retiring officers offsets some of the total number of new hires.—
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The ice punishes the slightest miscalculations, demands the sharpest of focus.—
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The scene came in a fictional segment parodying Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead in which Maggie defends her architectural talents after her daycare teacher punishes her for making beautiful structures from building blocks.—
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Instead of scattering light, this coating neutralizes reflections, making dark scenes easier to see even under direct lighting.—
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Its acidity effectively breaks down grease, eliminates mold, neutralizes odors, and dissolves mineral deposits.—
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But again, even if FDA reforms its work here, states should still be allowed to take additional steps above a federal floor.—
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The warmth of these paint colors counteracts the cool light in north-facing rooms, adds depth and character, and makes the otherwise cool spaces feel inviting.—
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However, orthopedic surgeons explain that the amount of sugar in the beverage actually counteracts those bone-supporting benefits.—
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“Corrects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrects. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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