1
as in to improve
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 to correct
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 to reform
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 amend
Most soils need to be amended with coarse sand or pumice for better drainage.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
Check your soil’s pH periodically, and amend it with elemental sulfur if needed.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Because the House's version was amended, the bill went back to the Senate.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The criminal case comes as the victims’ families pursue a separate lawsuit filed in December and amended in April, alleging the crash and its aftermath were marked by a series of preventable failures.
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Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
Check your soil’s pH periodically, and amend it with elemental sulfur if needed.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Because the House's version was amended, the bill went back to the Senate.
—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The criminal case comes as the victims’ families pursue a separate lawsuit filed in December and amended in April, alleging the crash and its aftermath were marked by a series of preventable failures.
—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amend
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How airlines and airports can do better Maglione and Riccobono both said that training and implementing new technology can go a long way toward improving the flying experience for blind travelers.
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The Sparks improved to 7-0 in games when the four-time All-Star has six-plus assists (Plum had seven), and the team posted a season-high 28 assists.
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Week-long gembas, or plant visits, ahead of vehicle launches include about 12 people per project auditing station by station, correcting process sheets, ensuring proper calibration of tools and training of workers, and speaking with plant employees about an issue.
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Transcript text may be revised to correct errors or match updates to audio.
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In its letter, the LAPPL said after a thorough review of communications between the city there was nothing specific on reforming police oversight, police discipline or any other matter about the LAPD.
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The most noticeable change in Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s oversight of the central bank, compared to his predecessor, Jerome Powell, is his determination to reform the institution.
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This may sound like a minor detail, but cabin location can enhance the overall journey.
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In addition to its instant, complexion-enhancing tint, the formula contains skin care ingredients lauded for their smoothing, quenching properties.
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At the same meeting, the school board will take up a vote to rewrite the state’s social studies curriculum, focusing more on Texas and US history and deemphasizing some teachings about global history and cultures.
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
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Real Application Testing, also discounted, lets organizations assess how an application will behave under a patch or upgrade before deploying it in production, reducing the risk that a routine update or patch will break something critical.
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Treasury yields eased in the bond market after a report said inflation is behaving pretty much as economists expected.
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Before talking with me, this young mom reached out to a window contractor to remedy the issue.
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Starmer is historically unpopular in Britain after a series of scandals and policy missteps, with critics accusing him of lacking a political vision for remedying the country’s stagnant post-Brexit economy.
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“Amend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amend. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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