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verb

past tense of mend
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as in compensated
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 improved
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mended
Verb
  • The child recovered and no family members became ill.
    Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Using wiretaps and surveillance, in addition to search warrants, agents and officers recovered roughly 33 kilogram-sized packages of cocaine and more than 6 kilograms of fentanyl, eight loaded firearms and one imitation pistol, officials said.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Maybe past failures left scars that haven't healed.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In particular, Azerbaijan’s fraught relationship with Armenia may be healed through environmental dialogue as noted in a recent book by Šárka Waisová since interactions on ecological issues inherently transcend political conflicts.
    Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • If employee vehicles help power the system, for example, how are they compensated?
    Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Many have also raised concerns about how AI models are trained and whether intellectual property rights holders and artists are being compensated fairly, or at all, for content digested by the powerful technology.
    Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Mikey Anderson added an empty-net goal as Los Angeles improved to 17-8-3 with its eighth victory in 10 games.
    Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • When care is adapted to individual needs, outcomes are improved.
    Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Negotiate your rent Rent prices are not as fixed as your leasing agent or landlord may suggest.
    Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But, other than visuals, our experts say there other obvious clues that indicate your insulation needs to be fixed.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • These tokens can be redeemed for healthcare services, lowering out-of-pocket costs for patients.
    Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Shares can only be redeemed quarterly, with a limitation of only 5% of total AUM.
    Joel Shulman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • However, this strain of H5N1 has behaved in unpredictable ways, said Santora.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Penny's defense claims Neely reportedly behaved erratically and yelled threats at passengers on the F train on May 1, 2023.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Churches were being rebuilt, Christians invited to return to their communities.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Vance also toured a house that is being rebuilt after the storm.
    DARLENE SUPERVILLE AND GARY ROBERTSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Mended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mended. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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