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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
Allies had to work behind the scenes to mend relations after the U.S. cut off intelligence sharing and all aid to Ukraine.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
The rejection of Russia’s offer comes as Mr. Zelensky has found himself on somewhat surer ground with the Trump administration in cease-fire talks, mending relations after a disastrous Oval Office shouting match in February.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 3 May 2025
During an impromptu trip to Europe to mend a broken heart, a math teacher Frank Tupelo (Depp) finds himself in an extraordinary situation when an alluring stranger, Elise Clifton-Ward (Jolie), places herself in his path.
—Paul Vidich, People.com, 2 May 2025
The shampoo brings balance to the scalp microbiome and also mends hair damage, repairs, strengthens and hydrates locks.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
The rejection of Russia’s offer comes as Mr. Zelensky has found himself on somewhat surer ground with the Trump administration in cease-fire talks, mending relations after a disastrous Oval Office shouting match in February.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 3 May 2025
During an impromptu trip to Europe to mend a broken heart, a math teacher Frank Tupelo (Depp) finds himself in an extraordinary situation when an alluring stranger, Elise Clifton-Ward (Jolie), places herself in his path.
—Paul Vidich, People.com, 2 May 2025
The shampoo brings balance to the scalp microbiome and also mends hair damage, repairs, strengthens and hydrates locks.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mend
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After arriving in Italy, Dad was put in charge of a group, mostly mechanics, at a hangar in an airfield and kept track of the parts and supplies needed to repair the planes that landed there.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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The revenue generated will be devoted to repairing the city’s subway system.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
23 May 2025
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Back then, Maryland’s oyster population was just starting to recover from devastating bouts of disease, such as MSX and Dermo.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2025
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Time is of the essence, and a long delay seeking treatment could hamper the dog’s ability to recover.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Rather than pushing forward, take this time to heal, recharge, and prepare for what’s next.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Lewis has healed, and new lights were installed in the backyard.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
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In 2020, a judge ruled that shareholders had been fairly compensated.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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If a borrower, in this case, the U.S. government defaults on its debt, the seller must compensate the buyer.—
Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Trump 100 days: Former president's success created measuring stick for future leaders From Trump to Reagan: Their first 100 days Trump promised to improve the economy on Day 1.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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However, the latest reports suggest that situation is improving, albeit with lowball offers.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Optimists like Marc Andreessen, co-creator of the Mosaic browser, insist that artificial intelligence will solve our most pressing problems—curing disease, eliminating scarcity, even boosting creativity to superhuman levels.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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One woman’s sign stated it had been proven that Young’s treatments could cure cancer.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Now, many of these properties are uninhabitable shells that owners have no funds to fix and complete.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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But the systems that seem fixed are actually software that can be rewritten.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The program has rescued and rehabilitated 24 seals in 2025 alone, according to the aquarium.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
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Nor were they educated or important enough to be rehabilitated into the West German government — like the former Nazis who, by 1957, made up some 76 percent of the senior officials in the Justice Ministry of the Federal Republic.—
Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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“Mend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mend. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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