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 mended
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
15 June 2026
Fences would definitely need to be mended after the way things ended.
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Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Lexi passes on the opportunity to work at the OnlyFans house, but at least her relationship with her sister is mended.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
Is the silver lining of all of this that exes Carl Radke and Lindsay have mended, and are friends again?
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Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
And while subsequent analysis cast doubt on the scale of the effect that social media had on the outcome, the relationship never mended.
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Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
It must be crossed, mended and managed.
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Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
But the two men have since mended fences.
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Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
In Girard’s household, at least three women would have mended his silk stockings and other clothes.
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Emily J. Whitted,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
But over the years, the two mended fences.
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Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Daily Mail says that friends are hoping the first can be mended.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
15 June 2026
Fences would definitely need to be mended after the way things ended.
—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Lexi passes on the opportunity to work at the OnlyFans house, but at least her relationship with her sister is mended.
—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
Is the silver lining of all of this that exes Carl Radke and Lindsay have mended, and are friends again?
—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
And while subsequent analysis cast doubt on the scale of the effect that social media had on the outcome, the relationship never mended.
—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
It must be crossed, mended and managed.
—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
But the two men have since mended fences.
—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
In Girard’s household, at least three women would have mended his silk stockings and other clothes.
—
Emily J. Whitted,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mended
Adjective
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After a fracture, the body moves through overlapping stages of repair that include inflammation, formation of new tissue and, later, remodeling of the repaired area.
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To help prevent future settling, monitor the area weekly and add 1/2 inch or less of your soil mix as a top dressing to the repaired area.
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Murdaugh wore an orange prison jumpsuit in court Monday, mostly listening with his mouth fixed in a tight line.
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The deadline remains fixed regardless of the results of the injunction hearing.
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An inconclusive ballistics result is not uncommon, as the analysis depends on the size and condition of the bullet fragments recovered.
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Aguirre removed Quiñones in favor or taller options, but Mexico never recovered from the loss of offensive creativity.
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In many cases, Kallis said, the roots of this behavior were planted long before, frequently through trauma, abuse, isolation, addiction or distorted coping mechanisms that were never confronted or healed.
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While the nose is generally considered healed around the one-year mark, that timeline can stretch to 18 months or longer depending on the person.
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Douglas said automatic gratuities also serve a practical purpose for larger parties, helping to ensure servers are fairly compensated for the additional coordination and service those tables require.
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With the original melody-makers credited and compensated, the reference is recognizable, but the recording is entirely AtHeart’s.
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Advances in childbirth — including prenatal care, Cesarean sections, blood transfusions, antibiotics and neonatal intensive care — also dramatically improved maternal and infant survival compared with colonial America.
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The incursions showed drone defenses in Europe need to rapidly be improved, the IISS said.
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Typically, aerospace-grade carbon fibre is cured at temperatures of around 356°F (180°C) inside something called an autoclave (a sort of pressurized oven).
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There is still nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what’s right with America.
Adjective
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Several patched sections of sidewalk remain near the stumps.
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“Mended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mended. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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