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as in improving
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 correcting
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 reforming
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 amending
Assessing winter damage, repairing trouble spots, amending soil, planting wisely, and protecting your investment form the backbone of a successful year in the vegetable patch.
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
The House failed to pass a measure that would propose amending the Constitution to require the federal government to have a balanced budget, a measure offered by conservatives to address the ever-increasing national debt.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
As such, Vietnam is drawing down duties on oil by amending the preferential import tax for gasoline, diesel, and gasoline production raw materials.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
Doing so would require getting the SEC and Big Ten on board, as well as amending the Sports Broadcasting Act.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Those changes include amending the contract for unionized laborers to have them all under the public works umbrella, with some assigned to the street department and some to the parks department.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Whitefish Bay's Village Board voted 5-2 to approve an ordinance amending city code that roughly halves pickleball play time during peak seasons at Klode Park on the northeast side of the village to address ongoing neighbor concerns about noise.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Use an organic liquid fertilizer every other week, then McDonald recommends amending the soil with a high phosphorous bone meal once the cucumber plant begins to flower.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Many of us are no doubt amending those aspirations to include political freedom, security, and peace.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
The House failed to pass a measure that would propose amending the Constitution to require the federal government to have a balanced budget, a measure offered by conservatives to address the ever-increasing national debt.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
As such, Vietnam is drawing down duties on oil by amending the preferential import tax for gasoline, diesel, and gasoline production raw materials.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Mar. 2026
Doing so would require getting the SEC and Big Ten on board, as well as amending the Sports Broadcasting Act.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Those changes include amending the contract for unionized laborers to have them all under the public works umbrella, with some assigned to the street department and some to the parks department.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Whitefish Bay's Village Board voted 5-2 to approve an ordinance amending city code that roughly halves pickleball play time during peak seasons at Klode Park on the northeast side of the village to address ongoing neighbor concerns about noise.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Use an organic liquid fertilizer every other week, then McDonald recommends amending the soil with a high phosphorous bone meal once the cucumber plant begins to flower.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Many of us are no doubt amending those aspirations to include political freedom, security, and peace.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amending
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The series will follow a brotherhood of stylish entrepreneurial men over 50 who share their expertise with men who need help elevating their looks, improving their physical and mental health and more.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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The firm said switching rates are improving to five-year highs.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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Records can be lost during moves, destroyed during natural disasters and correcting an error in a birth certificate can take months and require additional fees.—
Delmarie Alicea,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Since the band provides most structural stability, correcting band tension is typically the fastest way to restore balance.—
Malana VanTyler
March 20,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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Industrial production of hydrogen relies on processes such as steam methane reforming (SMR), which emit CO2 into the atmosphere.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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Democrats today blocked a Republican bill to fully fund the agency while a deal over reforming immigration enforcement is negotiated with the White House.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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According to the county, the goals and objectives of the Ag Reserve include preserving agriculture, enhancing environmental resource value and open space, creating a functional, sustainable development pattern and minimizing costs to taxpayers.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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Applications will load faster and files will be easier to move, enhancing your workspeed.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Sources say Lesslie is rewriting a script previously written by Aaron Rabin and Zach Dean.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Outside’s 2026 Travel Awards feature 25 trailblazers, places to stay, and travel companies that are rewriting the rules of adventure.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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JPMorgan highlighted that the oil shock is also behaving differently from past cycles.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Saints are behaving methodically despite the excitement about Shough, spending on players who can be weight-bearing walls in the next phase of their team-building, while attuned to bringing down the age of the team.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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How to refill a saline lake Growing the lake is a much bigger and more expensive challenge than remedying the salinity problem.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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There is a dearth of curries in New York—something chef Vijay Kumar, of Dhamaka, Adda, and Semma, has been steadily remedying in recent years.—
Elena Clavarino,
Air Mail,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Amending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amending. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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