amended

Definition of amendednext
past tense of amend
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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 York was initially charged with engaging in prostitution, but prosecutors amended that to disorderly conduct. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 Wicks ultimately voted in favor of the bill after policy implications to housing construction were amended out. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Boy employees or those linked to Combs have been stalled, amended, or quietly abandoned. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026 The bill was amended in May to require that 85% of the funding go to jobs with union-level wages and benefits. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026 The congress has repeatedly amended the constitution to concentrate power in Ortega’s hands and eliminate any shred of democratic independence and dissent. — Sergio R. Bustos, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026 The only way our Constitution can be amended is if the party controlling the General Assembly votes in favor of such an amendment. — Chris West, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026 Klitzner noted that the situation likely could have been avoided if Del Buono had not amended her tax return. — Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 The city amended its agreement with Goldenrod to give the company an extension on the project. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amended
Verb
  • The Ravens are too good at home; the Titans are improved but still struggling to move the ball.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The existing driveway would be improved to separate arena traffic from police department traffic.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Her math homework was never corrected, nor were her writing assignments.
    — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • During Covid, fast surveillance reports came first and certificates corrected them later.
    — Jess Steier, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The entire Western defense ecosystem must be reformed from the ground up to avoid this fate and ensure it is structured for full-spectrum warfare.
    — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
  • For instance, Uranus' moon Miranda has a patchwork quality to its surface, giving the impression of it having been broken apart and then reformed.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Adding a splash of gin and squeeze of lemon only enhanced the flavour.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The lightweight, summery feel of the collection was further enhanced by crochet pieces, with the technique finding its way also in the brand’s My Pepita shoulder bags.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Lisa Lisa rewrote natural, nude nail laws on the carpet, upgrading the plain technique with curved, talon tips.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But Sendhil Ramamurthy’s audition was so impressive that Tim Kring rewrote the role for him, making Mohinder the son of the original geneticist.
    — Megan Vick, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The company has since disclosed several additional incidents where its models behaved in unintended ways, prompting industry researchers and government officials to call for additional oversight.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • OpenAI has paused training its latest models after agents searching federal websites behaved unexpectedly, including posting publicly available SEC information elsewhere and finding developer keys at the Education Department.
    — Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

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“Amended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amended. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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