reformed

verb

Definition of reformednext
past tense of reform
1
as in rehabilitated
to make better in behavior or character volunteers at a sanctuary that tries to reform dogs with behavior problems

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2
as in improved
to change one's behavior or character for the better a man who's been trying to reform ever since he got fired for missing too many days of work

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3
as in amended
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from he had better reform his ways if he wants any of us to trust him

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reformed
  1. improved
  2. amended
  3. redeemed
  4. behaved
  5. corrected
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  • Finally healthy and a catalyst in the Panthers’ improved pass rush, Wonnum has gained a deeper perspective — and a wealth of medical knowledge — over the year since his initial injury.
    Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Commanders improved to 10-5 for the first time since 1991 and now have a 94 percent chance to make the playoffs.
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of improved
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  • 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
  • In an effort to combat greenwashing, the Canadian government has amended the Competition Act, adding a new provision that regulates environmental claims in marketing materials.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of amended
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  • Guests can join the Capella Discovery loyalty program to earn points on eligible purchases, receiving a percentage back (typically 4% to 7%) that can be redeemed for dining, room upgrades, spa treatments, or applied to your final bill upon check-out.
    Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Each day in the promotional period brings a different freebie, which can be redeemed with a minimum purchase of $10.
    Tabitha Parent, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of redeemed
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  • Despite that, Judge Terence Perkins found Depa competent to stand trial, noting that Davis’ evaluation was more recent, that Depa had so far behaved well at court and that his answers regarding what the legal proceedings meant were as good as could be expected of a teen.
    Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The stance by the White House stands in contrast to how American Olympic and Utah officials have behaved in response to the International Olympic Committee and WADA.
    Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of behaved
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  • 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
  • The network soon corrected that reporting to indicate that the suspect had not come across the border.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of corrected
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