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as in improves
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 corrects
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 reforms
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 amends
Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
Johnson said his support for the bill, expected to pass the House Tuesday, will be conditioned upon whether or not the Senate amends it to better protect victims' information from being disclosed to the public.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
The proposal amends Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, creating a new legal category for roadable aircraft.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Along with passing the map, the Utah legislature passed a bill on redistricting standards that amends Proposition 4, the law that came into play when Utah courts ruled the map needed to be redistricted.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2025
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Legal hurdles to a kei-style revolution could theoretically be swept away if Congress amends the Safety Act or passes new legislation encouraging their use.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
Johnson said his support for the bill, expected to pass the House Tuesday, will be conditioned upon whether or not the Senate amends it to better protect victims' information from being disclosed to the public.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
The proposal amends Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, creating a new legal category for roadable aircraft.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Along with passing the map, the Utah legislature passed a bill on redistricting standards that amends Proposition 4, the law that came into play when Utah courts ruled the map needed to be redistricted.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amends
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Replacing your roof not only improves safety and performance, but also boosts curb appeal and increases your home’s value.—
TIMEPROOF USA Roofing Company,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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The data is clear that, over time, exercise improves both mental health and cognitive abilities such as problem-solving, Bigliassi said.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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If your return has a simple math error or a mismatch with income the IRS already has on file (like a missing 1099), the IRS often corrects it automatically and sends you a notice explaining the change.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The fourth-wall-breaking commercial starts with Osbourne filming a Super Bowl commercial about a 4G phone when the director corrects him and tells him that the new version is a 5G.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
8 Feb. 2026
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But again, even if FDA reforms its work here, states should still be allowed to take additional steps above a federal floor.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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The instant espresso enhances the chocolate flavoring as if there isn't enough chocolate already.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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The conditioner’s nourishing formula also tames frizz, boosts moisture, and enhances shine.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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The website rewrites the history of the day, describing the pro-Trump marchers as orderly and spirited while accusing Capitol Police of deliberately escalating tensions with their response.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Jan. 2026
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On Tuesday, the fifth anniversary of the insurrection, the White House released an official webpage that rewrites the day’s history.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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By designing the halftone patterns carefully, the researchers can decide how the material behaves as a whole.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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But removing dark matter from our cosmological models could hinge on the possibility that gravity behaves differently on very large scales, one scientist says.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Stay prepared for those just-in-case scenarios by stocking everything from itch creams and allergy meds to cold and headache remedies.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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What shapes up as an intriguing seventh year under Coach Jordyn Wieber for the University of Arkansas gymnastics team gets rolling Saturday with the season opener at Minnesota.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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The brains of the operation shapes up as a Dimensity 7050 5G processor supported by 12 GB of system RAM (plus a further 24 GB of virtual memory if needed) and 256 GB of storage with microSD expansion to 2 TB.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Amends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amends. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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