1
as in improving
to make better
trying to amend the situation of the striking workers by supplying them with minimal food supplies
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as in correcting
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
the Bill of Rights was adopted in an effort to amend a constitution that seemed to many to be deficient in guaranteeing individual rights
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as in reforming
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 amending
On Thursday, before the House commerce committee advanced the sports authority bill, Xu proposed amending it to make the team representative a non-voting member of the board.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
As such, Vietnam is drawing down duties on oil by amending the preferential import tax for gasoline, diesel, and gasoline production raw materials.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
Doing so would require getting the SEC and Big Ten on board, as well as amending the Sports Broadcasting Act.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Those changes include amending the contract for unionized laborers to have them all under the public works umbrella, with some assigned to the street department and some to the parks department.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Whitefish Bay's Village Board voted 5-2 to approve an ordinance amending city code that roughly halves pickleball play time during peak seasons at Klode Park on the northeast side of the village to address ongoing neighbor concerns about noise.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Use an organic liquid fertilizer every other week, then McDonald recommends amending the soil with a high phosphorous bone meal once the cucumber plant begins to flower.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Hudson urged council to curb potentially discriminatory enforcement of the ordinance by amending it to require officers to issue a warning before citing drivers.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Many of us are no doubt amending those aspirations to include political freedom, security, and peace.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
As such, Vietnam is drawing down duties on oil by amending the preferential import tax for gasoline, diesel, and gasoline production raw materials.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
Doing so would require getting the SEC and Big Ten on board, as well as amending the Sports Broadcasting Act.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Those changes include amending the contract for unionized laborers to have them all under the public works umbrella, with some assigned to the street department and some to the parks department.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Whitefish Bay's Village Board voted 5-2 to approve an ordinance amending city code that roughly halves pickleball play time during peak seasons at Klode Park on the northeast side of the village to address ongoing neighbor concerns about noise.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Use an organic liquid fertilizer every other week, then McDonald recommends amending the soil with a high phosphorous bone meal once the cucumber plant begins to flower.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Hudson urged council to curb potentially discriminatory enforcement of the ordinance by amending it to require officers to issue a warning before citing drivers.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Many of us are no doubt amending those aspirations to include political freedom, security, and peace.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amending
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While state lawmakers have passed nearly 50 new laws aimed at improving youth mental health, Colorado Health Institute found 44% of kids who needed care last year didn't get it due to a lack of money or insurance.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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While trading away Osa Odighizuwa and Solomon Thomas certainly doesn’t make the defense better on paper, the team also acquired draft capital in 2026 to go toward improving the defensive side of the ball.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Collectively, these offices have saved taxpayers millions of dollars by identifying improper spending, correcting internal controls and preventing future losses.—
Vaughn Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2026
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The medical examiner’s office on March 5 reissued Robinson’s demographic report, with a note correcting that he had not yet been sent to the agency for an autopsy.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Democrats today blocked a Republican bill to fully fund the agency while a deal over reforming immigration enforcement is negotiated with the White House.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The governor also proposed reforming waiver case management provided to people with disabilities and older adults and dedicating roughly $77 million in funding over four years for a study on recommendations for administering human services programs across all levels of government.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2026
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There are hundreds of perennial and low-growing shrub groundcover plants, including short ornamental grasses that provide thick, dense cover, control erosion, and choke out weeds while enhancing the overall landscape.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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Turkey has been further enhancing its border defenses to be able to respond to a potential influx of people fleeing unrest after mass antigovernment protests in Iran were met by a brutal crackdown in January that left thousands dead.—
Serra Yedikardes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Altman envisions a future where intelligence is sold as a basic utility, like water or electricity, flooding the global market and fundamentally rewriting the rules of the economy.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Rather than rewriting the menu each day, Lata established a rotation of set pieces into which fresh catches and vegetables could be deployed.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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According to Boisvert, officers forced their way into the apartment and located a woman who was suffering from severe head trauma, as well as the man who was allegedly behaving aggressively.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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Or were the suitors behaving within the bounds of what was acceptable?—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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How to refill a saline lake Growing the lake is a much bigger and more expensive challenge than remedying the salinity problem.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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There is a dearth of curries in New York—something chef Vijay Kumar, of Dhamaka, Adda, and Semma, has been steadily remedying in recent years.—
Elena Clavarino,
Air Mail,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Amending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amending. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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