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as in to repair
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 to recover
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 to heal
to restore to a healthy condition
mended the broken plant so that it was soon thriving again
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as in to compensate
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 to improve
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 to cure
to bring about recovery from
the old adage that only time can mend a broken heart
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Recent Examples of mend
The post-apocalyptic scenario adds some flavor, as does the narrative of generations of women mending what’s been shattered between them.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Next steps entail building and mending gates and fences on 11 properties, porches and decks on 10 properties and repair work and weatherization for four more homes.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Both of these moves, analysts told the Free Press, reflect a newfound focus on mending Stellantis' position in the American market.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
However, Madonna might have mended her ways in the intervening years, having famously enacted a cellphone ban during her 2019 Madame X Tour.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Next steps entail building and mending gates and fences on 11 properties, porches and decks on 10 properties and repair work and weatherization for four more homes.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
Both of these moves, analysts told the Free Press, reflect a newfound focus on mending Stellantis' position in the American market.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
However, Madonna might have mended her ways in the intervening years, having famously enacted a cellphone ban during her 2019 Madame X Tour.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mend
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The relationship Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill has with his teammates isn’t one that will be repaired overnight — or even over an offseason.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
23 July 2025
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By early 1922, the bridge was repaired and fully covered, with a walkway added in the 1940s.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Rescue personnel recovered the victims — who have been identified as Marlon Mendez, 28, Rudy Perez, 31, and Jose Yanes, 52 — south of the Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park boat ramp, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office said in a statement on Wednesday, July 23.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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If it’s being called a fumble, S Dante Trader recovered it.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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Eric carried deep pain from a traumatic childhood that never fully healed.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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The only way to find our footing is to heal the past.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
18 July 2025
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The mesmerizing and visually appealing frames in the film are unable to compensate.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Each review is voluntary and passengers are not compensated for their opinions.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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The ban aims to improve academic achievement, reduce cyberbullying, and minimize classroom disruptions.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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According to Earnest's website, co-signers can improve their student's chances of getting approved by as much as five times.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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Both drugs are designed to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s in its early stage, but do not stop or cure it.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The restaurant is known for its friendly service and creative dishes, with the menu featuring Nordic techniques such as curing, drying and fermentation.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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The reality is, though, that no one player or one roster move is going to fix this stretch.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Raising $2 million, members hired an architect, replaced the roof, restored rooms, and fixed the electricity and plumbing over the course of four years.—
Damenica Ellis
July 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 July 2025
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Community Action and Human Services is merging with Juvenile Services, which helps rehabilitate youthful offenders.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
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These concentrations increased as Mexico worked to rehabilitate a major pipeline that is supposed to divert wastewater from the Tijuana River to treatment plants on both sides of the border.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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“Mend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mend. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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