1
as in improves
to make better
trying to amend the situation of the striking workers by supplying them with minimal food supplies
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2
as in corrects
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 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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Recent Examples of amends
Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2025
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Plural noun
Along with passing the map, the Utah legislature passed a bill on redistricting standards that amends Proposition 4, the law that came into play when Utah courts ruled the map needed to be redistricted.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2025
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While other down jackets feature down filling all over, the Aconcagua 3 mixes traditional down with synthetic insulation in the torso, which improves its breathability and maximizes warmth and moisture resistance.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Nov. 2025
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In children and adolescents, physical activity promotes bone health; encourages healthy growth and the development of muscle; and improves motor and cognitive development.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Since 2013, Romana has specialized in advanced restorative and cosmetic dentistry that corrects or restores or enhances smiles.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Which is why receiving feedback, especially the kind that calls us out or corrects us, can be so difficult.—
Susanne Biro,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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How Zurzuvae works to help combat postpartum depression Zurzuvae enhances the effect of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a neurotransmitter that sends signals in the brain to calm nerve activity, Kelly Johnson-Arbor, MD, a toxicologist at MedStar Health, tells SELF.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
28 Oct. 2025
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In addition to speed and efficiency, FliCS enhances safety and operational flexibility.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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Dark matter behaves as a particle, and that’s fundamentally special compared to something that behaves as a field.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Oct. 2025
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The research team also tested how the material behaves in salt water, one of the most challenging environments possible.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Now, a research team from China and Singapore has built an organic polymer battery that rewrites those limits, achieving record voltage and longevity without sacrificing sustainability.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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Swift rewrites the forsaken lover's fate through her own lens.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Brodin’s availability plays a role in how the roster shapes up.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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In August, the company was found partially liable for a fatal 2019 crash in Florida and was ordered to pay a total of about $240 million in compensatory costs and punitive damages.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Violating Wisconsin’s one-party consent law can result in civil penalties, including actual or liquidated damages of at least $1,000, punitive damages and reimbursement for the victim’s attorney fees and litigation costs, according to state law.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Amends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amends. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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