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
The agency’s authority to investigate stems from Senate Bill 553, which was amended to broaden the scope of employers, including law enforcement agencies, to maintain workplace violence prevention plans.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
An earlier update from King Soopers had listed some locations in Boulder and Littleton but the company amended its location list to include five fewer locations, lowering the number of gas stations impacted to 14 locations.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Peat-heavy soils can retain excess moisture, risking plant rot unless amended with pumice, perlite, or sand.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
City officials including from Mayor Mike Johnston’s office got involved earlier this year and, facing pressure from the restaurant industry, amended the composting requirements to exclude businesses making under $2 million or with 25 or fewer employees.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
Well, the cover story started out as a mayo commercial, but knowing he’d be gone for a while, Jake amended the alibi to a feature-length film.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Crocus will grow in zones 3-9 in a variety of soils, including clay that's amended with sand or peat moss.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Eventually, the Strategic Air Command amended the system to include a unique enable code that transmitted to the launch crew from a higher authority.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
And after that, the bills could still be deferred and subsequently amended indefinitely on their final reading since they’re related to zoning.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2025
Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
An earlier update from King Soopers had listed some locations in Boulder and Littleton but the company amended its location list to include five fewer locations, lowering the number of gas stations impacted to 14 locations.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Peat-heavy soils can retain excess moisture, risking plant rot unless amended with pumice, perlite, or sand.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
City officials including from Mayor Mike Johnston’s office got involved earlier this year and, facing pressure from the restaurant industry, amended the composting requirements to exclude businesses making under $2 million or with 25 or fewer employees.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
Well, the cover story started out as a mayo commercial, but knowing he’d be gone for a while, Jake amended the alibi to a feature-length film.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Crocus will grow in zones 3-9 in a variety of soils, including clay that's amended with sand or peat moss.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
Eventually, the Strategic Air Command amended the system to include a unique enable code that transmitted to the launch crew from a higher authority.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
And after that, the bills could still be deferred and subsequently amended indefinitely on their final reading since they’re related to zoning.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amended
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More than a decade ago, the organic farmer began to notice that the pet occasionally picked up sticks and used them to scratch herself — a behavior that is known though not often recorded — and captured her in action as her technique improved.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Senior Kai Carlson had a clutch basket and rebound down the stretch for the Dons, who improved to 14-7 overall and 2-1 in league play.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Powell corrected Trump in front of reporters about the cost of the project, with the tension between the two men palpable.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The full inspections show how each establishment has corrected or is working to correct any remaining violations.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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In October, Congress reformed laws to declare members of the Barrio 18 and Mara Salvatrucha gangs terrorists.—
Sonia Pérez D,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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In addition, the law should be reformed to insure the Congress and the courts have a meaningful role in checking abuse.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2026
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Of course, the whole shebang was greatly enhanced by the venue itself, which delivered its mind-blowing mix of colorful, moving visuals across and around its unbelievable vivid and clear 16K resolution wraparound LED screen that dominates the interior of this 366-foot-fall building.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Safar was initially charged as a juvenile before the case against him was enhanced in September.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Museveni rewrote Uganda’s constitution to remove presidential term limits, sidelining rivals in a nation with a history of unpeaceful transfers of power.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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That mandatory payment would be far smaller if City Hall heeded the 60% of city voters in 2006 who rewrote the City Charter to authorize outsourcing of many services, only to see the potent money-saving tool mostly be put on the shelf ever since.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2026
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Functionally, these neurons behaved just like mammalian place cells.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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In December 2024, Lively filed her complaint with the California Civil Rights Department claiming Baldoni behaved inappropriately on set and coordinated a PR campaign with a crisis firm in an attempt to destroy her reputation.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Amended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amended. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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