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corrected

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verb

past tense of correct
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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of corrected
Verb
The network soon corrected that reporting to indicate that the suspect had not come across the border. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide. Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025 Though the disinformation was corrected, the damage — to both investor confidence and market perception — had already been done. Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 The photo has been corrected to show Steven James. Shania Russell, EW.com, 29 Dec. 2024 Considering that both the PS3 ports of Gundam Extreme Versus and Gundam Extreme Versus Full Boost never came Westward, Bandai Namco has corrected this oversight by globally releasing Gundam Versus on PS4. Ollie Barder, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 Those vulnerabilities were also corrected. David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024 The young woman grabbed my upper body incorrectly, and the older man corrected her grip. Jordan Greene, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024 Pasteurization, developed in the late 1800s, corrected that and revolutionized milk production. Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrected
Verb
  • This information can only be found in the license agreement itself which was also amended in 2011 when Sony fell on hard times.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • On June 20, the Canadian Parliament amended the Competition Act to regulate environmental claims in marketing in an effort to prevent greenwashing in Canada.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In its domestic operations unit, AMC Networks said subscription revenue fell 4 percent to $314 million in the fourth-quarter as the company cited declines in linear subscribers, partially offset by streaming revenue growth.
    Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Trade policy Some further confirmation that President Donald Trump is wielding tariffs mainly as negotiating tools would also be a welcome reprieve for traders, who remain concerned that the inflationary impact of potential levies will offset any gains from deregulation.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Duran is currently serving a three-match suspension after the club failed in a bid to overturn it but could now be punished further.
    Ben Burrows, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Or will they be punished for what Gi-hun and his friends tried to do in the Season 2 finale?
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The acid waste stream is neutralized with rocks before discharge, ensuring minimal environmental impact.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 19 Dec. 2024
  • His dynamic returns, too, were neutralized.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Wynder said in 2023, there were more than 1.29 million riders for its fixed route buses with an average of over 3,300 per day.
    Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The notable fixed income investor thinks long-duration Treasury yields have more room to rise.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025

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“Corrected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrected. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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