as in repaired
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as in fixed
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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as in recovered
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 healed
to restore to a healthy condition
mended the broken plant so that it was soon thriving again
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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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as in cured
to bring about recovery from
the old adage that only time can mend a broken heart
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mended
Verb
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Moore became a core special teams player, and Daly wound up snapping the entire season while Patrick Scales recovered from back surgery.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2025 -
The Vikings won 10-straight games before losing in Week 18, and the Rams recovered from a 1-4 start to win 9-of-11 games before resting starters including QB Matthew Stafford in a Week 18 loss.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Clearly, time has not healed the wound and the dig still struck a nerve with the four-time major champion.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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There were some deep puncture wounds that healed by themselves.—
Jim Zumbo,
Outdoor Life,
12 Mar. 2025
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No film version of Wilson has compensated for his arch, schematic theatricality, specifically in Fences (2016), Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020), and now The Piano Lesson.—
Armond White,
National Review,
27 Dec. 2024
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And copyright associations and bylaws are also being developed to ensure that our artists are being compensated for licensing of their music and all that.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
27 Dec. 2024
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In reading, both fourth and eighth graders’ results are down from 2022, while in math, fourth-grade scores have not improved since before the pandemic and eighth-grade scores are at their lowest in decades.—
Thibaut Delloue,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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With Friday’s victory, the Heat improved to 9-20 this season against teams currently with a winning record.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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Some loud noises are the result of an overloaded or unbalanced washer, which can be fixed by taking out or repositioning some of the laundry to balance the load.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
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Some situations, like a loose or broken hose, can be fixed relatively easily by the average DIYer, but washing machines also have a series of internal hoses, seals, and fixtures that could need to be tightened, repaired, or replaced by an appliance repair professional.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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The males that lived near busy roadways behaved more aggressively than those living farther away by approaching the speaker closely and repeatedly swooping low over it, probably in search of the intruder.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The mice behaved very differently depending on their surroundings.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Apr. 2025
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The 155th Naval Infantry Brigade has probably already been destroyed and rebuilt many times—and is currently undergoing its latest replenishment after reportedly losing many of its people and much of its equipment to Ukrainian mines, drones and artillery.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Since that time, the structure went from hotel to residences, was demolished and rebuilt, and finally underwent a $1-million renovation and redesign by Miami architect Kobi Karp before reopening as the 425-room, LEED Silver certified 1 Hotel.—
Shivani Vora,
Architectural Digest,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Mended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mended. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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