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as in to repair
to put into good shape or working order again
that shirt will be as good as new when I'm finished mending it
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2
as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
she's mending after a particularly nasty bout of the flu
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as in to heal
to restore to a healthy condition
mended the broken plant so that it was soon thriving again
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as in to compensate
to make up for (an offense)
the proverb "least said, soonest mended" should be heeded by anyone tempted to angrily blurt out things they really don't mean
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as in to improve
to change one's behavior or character for the better
everyone's written her off as a liar and a thief, but I say it's never too late to mend
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as in to cure
to bring about recovery from
the old adage that only time can mend a broken heart
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Recent Examples of mend
The decision helped to mend the broken community, putting all players on a more even keel, and accelerated the adoption of the latest entry.
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Veerender Jubbal, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
The singular pieces are distressed and mended by hand, so the garments carry a high market value based on their rarity and artistic design.
Resale Market Success
Magnolia Pearl clothing has gained considerable resale value based on the rarity of each piece.
—WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
Her parents opted not to go through with the spleen removal operation in favor of the bone marrow transplant, which should mend the issue.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
There was little progress made with mending relationships with union representatives who represent many front line workers in the prisons.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Veerender Jubbal, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
The singular pieces are distressed and mended by hand, so the garments carry a high market value based on their rarity and artistic design.
Resale Market Success
Magnolia Pearl clothing has gained considerable resale value based on the rarity of each piece.
—WWD, 5 Feb. 2025
Her parents opted not to go through with the spleen removal operation in favor of the bone marrow transplant, which should mend the issue.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
There was little progress made with mending relationships with union representatives who represent many front line workers in the prisons.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mend
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The film shows coach Senad repairing damage to the concrete, patching cracks and sweeping debris from the course – pinecones and pine needles from the surrounding trees that could prove a tremendous hazard for a sled zooming at a breakneck pace.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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Right now a defensive stance is warranted until the bulls regain control and repair some of the technical damage.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Police recovered a loaded Cobra .38 Special from the scene.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Video footage recovered from the camera showed something long and tubular in the shadows—a U-boat.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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The mood was like an eternal shiva — the celebration of the South L.A. rapper’s cinematic life is muted, the search for meaning and healing unending.—
Jeff Weiss,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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The legal proceedings have already been harrowing for so many victims, their families and shooting witnesses as well as the broader community of Highland Park, a North Shore suburb of more than 30,000 residents that’s still grappling to heal from that traumatic day.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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That’s substantial, and pitch-framing skills have never played a bigger role in how catchers are evaluated — and, ultimately, compensated — by the Minnesota Twins and other teams.—
Aaron Gleeman,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Chloe Bailey, who performs as a solo musician under the moniker Chlöe, is being sued by a songwriter who claims to not have been properly compensated for their work.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Founded in 1996, ZERO Prostate Cancer has been dedicated to improving and saving lives affected by prostate cancer through advocacy, education, awareness and support.—
Caché McClay,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Multiple factors are interacting: the quirk of post-pandemic championships scheduling; faster races and global finals, and subsequently improved baseline fitness; the depth of races; the growth of the indoor circuit and how companies market and release shoes for those competitions.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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With further testing, the novel approach could one day cure the as-yet incurable condition.—
Paul McClure
February 23,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2025
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As usual, low prices cured low prices, forcing higher cost producers to close their more expensive operations.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Kinsey, however, did not believe identity was easily fixed or categorized and often, instead, spoke about behaviors.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
20 Feb. 2025
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Find reusable alternatives, and keep items like laptops, phones, TVs, and cars for as long as possible—fixing rather than replacing them—to keep more plastic from having the chance to turn into microplastics.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
20 Feb. 2025
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Ma was a most prominent victim of Beijing’s tech crackdown from several years ago, and his attendance at the recent summit marked a clear signal that China’s most famous entrepreneur had been rehabilitated after four years in the political wilderness.—
London Business School,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Smith's doctor said the cannibal killer has been rehabilitated and is taking medications to help with psychosis and voices in his head, the outlet reported.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Mend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mend. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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