1
as in improved
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 corrected
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 reformed
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 amended
California state law should not be amended to encourage further such racial separation.
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Alison Somin, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
Kindbridge amended the document, toning down its attempt to differentiate between gambling and trading, after Sportico pointed it out publicly.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
However, after facing opposition, the bill was amended so that any disciplinary decisions would be handled at the local school level.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Grigsby, who was hired by Hedspeth last year and fired in February, amended her lawsuit Tuesday to further allege Merritt defamed her in conversations with aldermen as Merritt lobbied to be named commissioner.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The original legislation would have taxed both vacant residences and short-term rentals, but the measure was amended to apply only to vacant residences.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
As amended by the Senate, the bill includes no exceptions that would allow local governments to tax construction and new growth without impacting their spending limit.
—Matthew Kelly
updated April 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The soil should be nutrient-rich or amended by incorporating organic matter.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
An initial estimate reported 114,000 screenings, a possible record, but it was later amended by airport officials.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Alison Somin, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026
Kindbridge amended the document, toning down its attempt to differentiate between gambling and trading, after Sportico pointed it out publicly.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 Apr. 2026
However, after facing opposition, the bill was amended so that any disciplinary decisions would be handled at the local school level.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
Grigsby, who was hired by Hedspeth last year and fired in February, amended her lawsuit Tuesday to further allege Merritt defamed her in conversations with aldermen as Merritt lobbied to be named commissioner.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The original legislation would have taxed both vacant residences and short-term rentals, but the measure was amended to apply only to vacant residences.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
As amended by the Senate, the bill includes no exceptions that would allow local governments to tax construction and new growth without impacting their spending limit.
—Matthew Kelly
updated April 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
The soil should be nutrient-rich or amended by incorporating organic matter.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
An initial estimate reported 114,000 screenings, a possible record, but it was later amended by airport officials.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amended
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One reason the college game has improved so much is an influx of cash.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Rings is considered perhaps the best example of delivering a hugely faithful fantasy adaptation that wasn’t afraid to make smart and significant changes that improved the story.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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The restaurant corrected all violations, according to an April 8 follow-up inspection.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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These are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Singer Johansen and guitarist Sylvain Sylvain reformed the Dolls in 2004 and made this brilliant reunion record a couple years later.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Silberman agreed the fund program needs to be reformed, but said workers are not gaming the system.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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The study published in the journal Construction and Building Materials also revealed that the triangular and wavy forms significantly enhanced the beam's ability to handle post-cracking stress.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Digest The entrance to the Colosseum in Rome has been renovated and enhanced with travertine marble by studio Stefano Boeri Interiors.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The flood rewrote both the schedule and the agenda.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Last week, the Senate Finance Committee rewrote a House tax bill and replaced it with language that would end the tax breaks sooner for certain data center equipment.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Unverified social media allegations that the congressman behaved inappropriately with staffers have circulated for weeks; Swalwell denies all claims as baseless.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Peter and his collaborators behaved as if, without their intervention, the memory of that white child was going to be wiped out of history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Amended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amended. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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