amends 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of amend
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as in reforms
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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amends

2 of 2

plural noun

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Verb
  • Enrique Iglesias Climbs Everywhere The same compilation also improves on the Top Latin Albums chart, which is more competitive than the more specific Top Latin Pop Albums tally.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Each piece of evidence, Lane and other experts said, greatly improves law enforcement’s chances of identifying the suspect.
    Will Carless, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Continue reading … TRUTH COMES OUT – MSNBC corrects contractor's false claim that Israeli forces killed Gaza boy during aid distribution.
    , FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • When faced with a significant initial error of 50%, the new method corrects itself within just 5 seconds, while conventional approaches require over 100 seconds—a 20-fold improvement in recovery speed, according to researchers.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In addition, the Pilot Pack ($3,400) enhances the Polestar 2’s safety features with 360-degree cameras, adaptive cruise control and more.
    Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Treating technology migration and cultural integration as complementary strategies reduces friction and enhances adoption.
    Benjamin Niaulin, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The discovery of relativity and quantum physics has demonstrated that nature at high speeds and small distances behaves in ways very foreign to our sensory perceptions.
    Alan Lightman September 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
  • When the wavelength of light is smaller than the size of the dust particle, the dust behaves like a good absorber.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • To make sense of it, the team used a powerful mathematical tool known as a multimode Bogoliubov transformation, a technique that rewrites the system’s equations in a way that makes hidden patterns visible and the problem solvable.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025
  • This book series rewrites six classic stories into choose your own adventure style books.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The Verdict This year’s Jockey Club Gold Cup shapes up as one of the deepest renewals in recent memory.
    Jared Welch, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • The youngest member, Keonho, at 16, is a key contributor to the group’s music videos, shapes up the group’s dynamic, and defines their current headspace perfectly — curious about the future, wanting the whole world to know their names.
    Kristine Kwak, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Stay prepared for those just-in-case scenarios by stocking everything from itch creams and allergy meds to cold and headache remedies.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Plural Noun
  • The firm also argued that punitive damages should be eliminated or reduced to, at most, three times compensatory damages due to a statutory cap in the state of Florida.
    Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The jury concluded that Tesla knew its tech wasn’t up to that task, chose not to make that clear, and deserved to pay punitive damages for putting lives at risk.
    Merick T. Lewin, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
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“Amends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amends. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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