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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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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
Allies had to work behind the scenes to mend relations after the U.S. cut off intelligence sharing and all aid to Ukraine.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
The rejection of Russia’s offer comes as Mr. Zelensky has found himself on somewhat surer ground with the Trump administration in cease-fire talks, mending relations after a disastrous Oval Office shouting match in February.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 3 May 2025
During an impromptu trip to Europe to mend a broken heart, a math teacher Frank Tupelo (Depp) finds himself in an extraordinary situation when an alluring stranger, Elise Clifton-Ward (Jolie), places herself in his path.
—Paul Vidich, People.com, 2 May 2025
The shampoo brings balance to the scalp microbiome and also mends hair damage, repairs, strengthens and hydrates locks.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
The rejection of Russia’s offer comes as Mr. Zelensky has found himself on somewhat surer ground with the Trump administration in cease-fire talks, mending relations after a disastrous Oval Office shouting match in February.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 3 May 2025
During an impromptu trip to Europe to mend a broken heart, a math teacher Frank Tupelo (Depp) finds himself in an extraordinary situation when an alluring stranger, Elise Clifton-Ward (Jolie), places herself in his path.
—Paul Vidich, People.com, 2 May 2025
The shampoo brings balance to the scalp microbiome and also mends hair damage, repairs, strengthens and hydrates locks.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mend
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After arriving in Italy, Dad was put in charge of a group, mostly mechanics, at a hangar in an airfield and kept track of the parts and supplies needed to repair the planes that landed there.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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The revenue generated will be devoted to repairing the city’s subway system.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
23 May 2025
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Back then, Maryland’s oyster population was just starting to recover from devastating bouts of disease, such as MSX and Dermo.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2025
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Time is of the essence, and a long delay seeking treatment could hamper the dog’s ability to recover.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Others begin with We—healing teams, reshaping culture.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Days get easier, but there's no day where it's totally healed.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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As outlined in the court documents, Capital One did not admit wrongdoing but agreed to compensate affected customers for foregone interest and provide additional payments to those holding certain accounts.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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And pitchers such as Banda have had to compensate as a result.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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The program seeks to tackle the issue through nutrition, physical activity, cutting back on medications and improving food and drug quality and safety.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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For example, Tencent is using AI to improve ad targeting and boost user engagement in games, Lau noted.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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While advanced prostate cancer cannot be completely cured, it can be treated, though treatment largely depends on the stage of its development.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
19 May 2025
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Be aware that newer concrete, such as that less than a year old, may still be curing and could be more susceptible to damage.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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The microscopic gene-editors zeroed in on one of Muldoon's mutations so tiny molecular scissors could perform a kind of genetic surgery — literally rewriting his genetic code to fix his defect.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
15 May 2025
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The Adoptee Citizenship Act, which is intended to fix this oversight, has been introduced twice in Congress to no effect.—
Time,
Time,
15 May 2025
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Our investigation found that a large number of the private agencies deliberately kept the children in their care and out of the adoption market, making little or no effort to rehabilitate their parents.—
Stewart Ain,
New York Daily News,
18 May 2025
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State officials say this is the fourth young cub in the past five years that’s been brought in to be rehabilitated.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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“Mend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mend. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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