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as in to repair
to put into good shape or working order again
that shirt will be as good as new when I'm finished mending it
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2
as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
she's mending after a particularly nasty bout of the flu
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as in to heal
to restore to a healthy condition
mended the broken plant so that it was soon thriving again
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as in to compensate
to make up for (an offense)
the proverb "least said, soonest mended" should be heeded by anyone tempted to angrily blurt out things they really don't mean
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as in to improve
to change one's behavior or character for the better
everyone's written her off as a liar and a thief, but I say it's never too late to mend
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as in to cure
to bring about recovery from
the old adage that only time can mend a broken heart
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Recent Examples of mend
Whereas Biden sought to mend the nation’s racial divisions after the George Floyd protests, Trump built his revanchist second presidency on the demonization of diversity.
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Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Remove Contents, Make Repairs, and Treat Stains Empty the cubes completely and make any necessary repairs, such as trimming loose threads or mending tears, before laundering.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
Earlier this month, Miley spoke candidly about mending her relationships with both Billy Ray and Tish.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
Trump’s remarks are among his most extensive public comments yet on his feud with Musk, and the latest sign that the president is not interested in mending his relationship with the onetime ally.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 7 June 2025
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Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Remove Contents, Make Repairs, and Treat Stains Empty the cubes completely and make any necessary repairs, such as trimming loose threads or mending tears, before laundering.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
Earlier this month, Miley spoke candidly about mending her relationships with both Billy Ray and Tish.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
Trump’s remarks are among his most extensive public comments yet on his feud with Musk, and the latest sign that the president is not interested in mending his relationship with the onetime ally.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mend
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Since then, crews have been working to repair the damages to the grounds as quickly as possible.—
Christina House,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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The doctors quickly sent the man into emergency surgery to repair his esophagus.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
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Police recovered a knife covered with his and Russo’s DNA from Zisopoulos’ front pants pocket.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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Police recovered the keys to the SUV in the 600 block of Burr, court records state.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Regardless of who emerged from Tuesday’s runoff, the seating of a new councilmember promised to help heal the distrust and wounds opened up by scandals that had shrouded the District 3 office.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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Our programmatic work is designed to heal whole communities.—
Asha Bandele,
Essence,
25 June 2025
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Not only does this type of pain point to an underlying injury, pushing through can lead to a secondary injury, because other muscles and tissues absorb extra stress to compensate.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
23 June 2025
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Foremost, Desmond Bane was no more than a third wheel for the Grizzlies, behind Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr., with ample options currently on Memphis’ roster to compensate for the dealing of Bane.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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In the wake of three-point shooting forward Duncan Robinson’s decision to exercise the early-termination in his contract for next season to become an unrestricted free agent, the Miami Heat enters free agency with a bit of flexibility to improve its roster despite nearly having a full roster.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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True innovation involves measurable outcomes, not just activity—scaling solutions, improving efficiency or creating value for users.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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These cement mixes still need to prove themselves under real-world conditions, such as curing, durability, supply chain fit, and compliance with global standards like EN 197-1.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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This might take the pressure off enough to cure any fear paralysis.—
Kate McKean
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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The company also launched a new secure network architecture called Cisco Live Protect, which is meant to shield your network from an exploit within minutes to give your IT security team time to fix the underlying issue.—
Patrick Moorhead,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Around each level, certain jobs must be completed, like fixing machines dedicated to powering fans or workstations, which can be done more quickly by Fix and Jump classes.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2025
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For the past 20 years, conservationists in Spain worked to rehabilitate their European beaver populations and eventually noticed beavers living closer and closer to the border with Portugal, the organization said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Carl Lopp, repeatedly since taking ownership of the property in 1988, promised to rehabilitate the facility with little to show for, one Unified Government commissioner told The Star.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2025
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“Mend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mend. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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