amended

Definition of amendednext
past tense of amend
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as in reformed
to change one's behavior or character for the better the judge had heard the defendant promise before that he would amend

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Recent Examples of amended Plant in well-draining soil amended with organic matter, and give them enough water so the top few inches of soil remain moist. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 May 2026 More than a dozen are rumored to be on his shortlist for axing, after several more were voluntarily killed or amended to avoid the gallows. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 May 2026 At that time, prosecutors amended their criminal complaint against Mejer to include an involuntary manslaughter charge. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 May 2026 At its 1954 World Congress, the IFJ adopted an international declaration (which was amended by the 1986 World Congress) to guide the professional practice of journalists the world over. Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026 Schmidt amended the bill to expand eligibility for a child tax credit to include expecting parents. Matthew Kelly may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026 The information was later amended — Elena-Lopez turned out to be wielding only a bicycle lock — but attorneys said Jones didn’t hear those radio broadcasts due to the chaotic nature of the incident. Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 When House Bill 1359, which addressed scanning early voting ballots, was heard in the Senate Elections committee this year, the bill was amended to decrease early voting from 28 days to 16 days. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 But the referendum’s language was never formally amended to reflect that belief. Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amended
Verb
  • The mismatch between workers and available jobs—a key barometer of labor market stress—has actually improved since that moment, falling below its pre-pandemic level.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
  • The Canadiens haven’t lost consecutive games since mid-March, and improved their playoff record to 6-0 following a loss.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • Those qualities – the handheld instability, the textural grain – were not flaws to be corrected but signatures to be honored.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
  • If this is indeed corrected by the league, Clark would have only the sixth 30-point, 10-assist game in WNBA history.
    Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • When the Postal Service reformed a couple of years ago, and Jenny went on the tour, many fans felt a Rilo Kiley reunion was the obvious next step.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
  • While production processes are being reformed, some are advocating that the government pursue low-cost alternatives to high-end weapons systems.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • Herrero also sought to use practical effects throughout the film, including gunfire and explosions, often enhanced with visual effects.
    Ed Meza, Variety, 16 May 2026
  • ChatGPT Enterprise offers enhanced privacy protections, larger context windows, and administrative controls appropriate for law firms and legal departments handling confidential client information.
    AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • Rabin’s lyrics had been standard unrequited-love fare; Anderson rewrote them about a deeper spiritual loneliness and the drive to overcome it, and delivered them in his usual manner, the lightness of his tone somehow amplifying the thundering force of his conviction.
    Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
  • Thorne also rewrote Piggy’s last scene, although his fate remains the same.
    Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Simulations and live tests To evaluate the drone interceptor, the engineers carried out computer simulations and analyzed how metal chains between three and four millimeters thick behaved when colliding with model drones.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
  • There is also a sense from that source that Carvajal could have behaved in a way more befitting of a captain at times.
    Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026

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“Amended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amended. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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