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as in accurate
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
a real brainteaser with only one correct solution to it
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as in proper
following the established traditions of refined society and good taste
painfully correct dress for the state dinner at the White House
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as in formal
marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details
the correct method for folding the American flag
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as in to amend
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
more time will be needed to correct the computer program
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as in to 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 to punish
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 correct
Heidi Cope, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
To play, just make your selection in the multiple-choice list and the correct answer will be revealed.
—J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Guards also help fine-tune the software by reviewing alerts during quiet overnight hours, correcting mistakes and labeling edge cases.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Common mistakes include pulling the measuring tape too tightly, leaving it too loose, or assuming your belly button marks the correct waistline.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
To play, just make your selection in the multiple-choice list and the correct answer will be revealed.
—J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers found and corrected a problem with his swing.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Guards also help fine-tune the software by reviewing alerts during quiet overnight hours, correcting mistakes and labeling edge cases.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correct
Adjective
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Customer service and tech support will provide faster resolutions and more accurate answers.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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That volume of data is impractical to fit theoretical models to deliver large-scale, accurate predictions.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After the 1-0 win, Bright spoke to the media about being ‘proper English’.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The proper name for the show is IAA Mobility 2025, short for Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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A day after Utah prosecutors unveiled formal charges against the suspect in the assassination of Kirk, no evidence has emerged connecting 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with any outside group.—
Trevor Hunnicutt,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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This approach inadvertently excludes several groups—including low- to moderate-income households, migrants and others—who face challenges such as lack of formal identification, irregular income streams and limited digital literacy.—
Akhil Gupta,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The deal, amended by Thailand's cabinet last month, ends a long period of uncertainty since work on the project began as far back as 2017.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The bill, if passed, would amend the National Emergencies Act to limit a president's ability to exercise statutory emergency authorities indefinitely, without review or approval by Congress.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
17 Sep. 2025
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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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And groups are also arguing that the department could utilize the new rules to coerce or punish organizations, as well as state and city government’s, over policy disagreements.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Professors who punish students for defending America are authoritarian.—
Ayaan Hirsi Ali,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Slater’s first blast of the evening was a true wall-scraper in the top of the third, barely clearing the center-field fence to give the Giants an early 1-0 lead.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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And remember, the point spread is designed to divide the wagers evenly, not be a true indicator of value.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Throughout his unfortunately short life, Charlie committed himself unreservedly to reasoned debate, rational discourse, and the polite exchange of opinion.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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It is paneled in dark wood, the chairs are heavy leather and the murmur of polite, intelligent conversation hangs in the air.—
Benjamin D. Summers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Correct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correct. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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