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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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2
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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3
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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as in repaired
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Recent Examples of mended
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
Time will tell if the Sixers find a worthwhile deal; however, training camp could become awkward if relationships are not mended.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The feud between King Charles and Prince Harry was starting to feel like it could be mended, after reports that the two were set to meet in Harry’s latest UK visit.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
The leaders have since mended their relationship.
—Francesca Chambers, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
The leaders have since mended their relationship.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Before that exhibition, the Dolphins took part in their first joint practice of training camp ahead of the 2025 season, a chippy session with the Chicago Bears that even brought some in-fighting on the roster which has since been mended.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
With Lil Weezyana Fest set to return to New Orleans on September 22 — and all four Hot Boys, including the Big Tymers, currently announced to hit the stage — many are watching to see if fences can be mended in time for a full-circle reunion.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Some threads are meant to last and deserve to be mended if broken.
—Jann E. Freed, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Save from isolated slip-ups, all addressed by and mended with the captain, there were no big issues.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
Time will tell if the Sixers find a worthwhile deal; however, training camp could become awkward if relationships are not mended.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The feud between King Charles and Prince Harry was starting to feel like it could be mended, after reports that the two were set to meet in Harry’s latest UK visit.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
The leaders have since mended their relationship.
—Francesca Chambers, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
The leaders have since mended their relationship.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Before that exhibition, the Dolphins took part in their first joint practice of training camp ahead of the 2025 season, a chippy session with the Chicago Bears that even brought some in-fighting on the roster which has since been mended.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
With Lil Weezyana Fest set to return to New Orleans on September 22 — and all four Hot Boys, including the Big Tymers, currently announced to hit the stage — many are watching to see if fences can be mended in time for a full-circle reunion.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Some threads are meant to last and deserve to be mended if broken.
—Jann E. Freed, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mended
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Has their relationship been repaired?—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 Sep. 2025
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If one module fails, it can be repaired while the others continue to operate.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Los Angeles Police Department said several pieces of evidence were recovered and will be analyzed.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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Authorities revealed that bullet casings recovered at the scene included antifascist messaging, and online messages and additional evidence from the suspect, Tyler Robinson, indicate he may have been driven by Leftist ideology.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Resurrection, as often as not, means restoration, and one of the festival’s many missions is to showcase, and to explore, the painstaking ways in which wounded films can be healed.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Arriving at the shelter in May 2024, Ozzy and Bark have long since healed from the injuries left from their fight, but both dogs are still searching for their separate forever homes and are the dogs who've been at BFHS the longest.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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You’ll generally be compensated five to six weeks following completion on a job.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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TravelWise If your flight is delayed, don’t expect to be compensated for your troubles.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The future suggests that the AI will be improved such that the code is perfect at the get-go, or the AI is proficient at squaring away the code that has been generated.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The researchers were surprised to find that intoxication improved the participants' Dutch fluency, based on the independent observer reports.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On the menu was a classic Caesar salad, truffle chicken roulade, koji cured Santa Maria steak and eggplant lasagna.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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If it’s caught early, the disease can be cured with benznidazole or nifurtimox, medicines that kill the parasite.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Combined with a few schematic tweaks, those personnel changes fixed the Patriots defense, which flexed for the first time this season as a winning unit.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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What is fixed wireless internet?—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Little French Key rehabilitated the animals and provided them healthy diets, veterinary care and enrichment.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Aug. 2025
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Law enforcement first raided this cultivation site in 2024, but it was not rehabilitated until this year due to the presence of hazardous chemicals.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Mended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mended. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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