as in corrective
serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition
I've given the engine a remedying tune-up that should put an end to that knocking
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as in healing
to bring about recovery from
a little extra studying should remedy your poor performance in history thus far this year
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as in amending
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
needed to wear glasses to remedy her bad vision
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Recent Examples of remedying
Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Taking the time to figure out where the block is happening and remedying it in a gentle manner is always the best way to go.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
For generations, the federal government enforced civil rights laws with an eye toward remedying historic, systemic discrimination against Black people and other people of color.
—Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
For generations, the federal government enforced civil rights laws with an eye toward remedying historic, systemic discrimination against Black people and other people of color.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Presuming that sons are already less social is not a recipe for remedying this bias.
—Lise Eliot, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
There is a dearth of curries in New York—something chef Vijay Kumar, of Dhamaka, Adda, and Semma, has been steadily remedying in recent years.
—Elena Clavarino, Air Mail, 21 Feb. 2026
The city invested a $125 million grant package to aid in remedying flood concerns in June.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, Democratic lawmakers met in the Capitol to denounce Uthmeier and his opinion and say that Uthmeier was ignoring the difference between remedying harm and creating advantage.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Starmer is historically unpopular in Britain after a series of scandals and policy missteps, with critics accusing him of lacking a political vision for remedying the country’s stagnant post-Brexit economy.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Taking the time to figure out where the block is happening and remedying it in a gentle manner is always the best way to go.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
For generations, the federal government enforced civil rights laws with an eye toward remedying historic, systemic discrimination against Black people and other people of color.
—Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
For generations, the federal government enforced civil rights laws with an eye toward remedying historic, systemic discrimination against Black people and other people of color.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Presuming that sons are already less social is not a recipe for remedying this bias.
—Lise Eliot, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
There is a dearth of curries in New York—something chef Vijay Kumar, of Dhamaka, Adda, and Semma, has been steadily remedying in recent years.
—Elena Clavarino, Air Mail, 21 Feb. 2026
The city invested a $125 million grant package to aid in remedying flood concerns in June.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, Democratic lawmakers met in the Capitol to denounce Uthmeier and his opinion and say that Uthmeier was ignoring the difference between remedying harm and creating advantage.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedying
Adjective
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The school also said that the district took corrective action, conducting an internal review and staff refresher guidance on safety.—
Cheryl Fiandaca,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Restaurants that receive more than 30 demerits are required to immediately fix the most critical violations and start corrective procedures on all the other violations within 48 hours.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Jennifer Lopez is still healing.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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The animals recovered from the home were also found in less than ideal conditions, but are now healing.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Disparate impact also lives under the Fair Housing Act, a separate law the Bureau cannot rewrite by amending Regulation B.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Michelle Ford, a soil scientist and wildlife biologist who owns EcoMaps, said Silverman over the past two months had addressed her concerns about wetlands protection by amending plans.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Medical professionals who specialize in addiction medicine say research that provides a clear understanding of kratom is beneficial.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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But in the garden, chervil is a powerhouse plant that can deter slugs and snails, while attracting beneficial bugs like hoverflies and ladybugs.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
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The coating starts with sand and creates 60% less CO2 emissions during the curing phase than traditional coatings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Researchers say this study isn't just about curing cancer, but about giving kids a chance to grow up with fewer scars from the cure itself.—
Kaley Fedko,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Screen time has many people asking whether their contact lenses can do double duty by filtering blue light along with correcting vision.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Authorities initially identified him as Somali before later correcting his nationality to Sudanese.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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As part of the reformative aims of the convict system, many of these men were incarcerated at Fremantle Prison, trained, and put to work on infrastructure projects such as bridges, roads, and public buildings.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Aug. 2025
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Fifty-five years after Martin Luther King's death, African Americans continue to proudly honor his reformative legacy in Phoenix.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
14 Jan. 2024
Verb
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The free meals program, costing about 268 trillion rupiah ($15 billion) for this year alone, is aimed at alleviating poverty and malnutrition but Prabowo recently fired the head of the program amid a massive graft probe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Those who have worked on the issue say immigration policy can play a crucial role in alleviating the lack of physicians if the White House or Congress chooses to take positive steps.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Remedying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedying. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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