as in repaired
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as in fixed
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 recovered
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 healed
to restore to a healthy condition
mended the broken plant so that it was soon thriving again
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as in compensated
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 improved
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 cured
to bring about recovery from
the old adage that only time can mend a broken heart
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Recent Examples of mended
Matt Schooley, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
But eventually the fences were mended, partly because Fedorov expressed some regret at deciding to leave.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Compensation will be offered, fences will be mended, and long-standing partnerships will inevitably endure.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
With no fences mended, Tommy then headed for Chicago, marking the launch of Force in 2022.
—Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
Things were mended before my mother’s death, but family members and I rarely interact.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
But since producer Conrad Green — who held the role when Bergeron was host — is now back in that role again, the fences seem to have been mended.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The case was eventually settled that year, after the two parties reached a confidential settlement, and have since mended their differences.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Its distressed jackets and patchwork dresses, each hand-mended and one-of-a-kind, are not fashioned for mass production but for permanence.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
But over the years, the two mended fences.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
Linthicum wrote about María Avila, who toiled at a Palm Springs country club by day, served meals to wealthy clients at night and cleaned houses and mended clothes on the weekend.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
But eventually the fences were mended, partly because Fedorov expressed some regret at deciding to leave.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Compensation will be offered, fences will be mended, and long-standing partnerships will inevitably endure.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
With no fences mended, Tommy then headed for Chicago, marking the launch of Force in 2022.
—Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
Things were mended before my mother’s death, but family members and I rarely interact.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
But since producer Conrad Green — who held the role when Bergeron was host — is now back in that role again, the fences seem to have been mended.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The case was eventually settled that year, after the two parties reached a confidential settlement, and have since mended their differences.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Its distressed jackets and patchwork dresses, each hand-mended and one-of-a-kind, are not fashioned for mass production but for permanence.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mended
Adjective
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At a news conference afterward, Lemley displayed her repaired medal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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When the filler is dry, use fine-grit sandpaper to smooth the surface around the repaired area.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The tri-mode seeker shares targeting information among all three modes, enabling StormBreaker to engage fixed or moving targets at any time of day and in all weather conditions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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What's clear is that they've been engaged in unconstitutional practices, and that needs to be fixed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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On Tuesday, the Pima County Sheriff’s Office reported that DNA recovered from gloves found about two miles from Guthrie’s home did not match any profiles in the FBI’s offender database and showed no connection to DNA collected at her residence.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The older child survived and has recovered.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Its wounds have still not entirely healed.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Curry has missed the past four games with runners’ knee, an injury that can only be healed through rest.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Solar customers who had their systems installed under earlier iterations of the tariff still get compensated at the retail rate for 20 years from the time their systems became operational before the new rules affect them.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Bryant was eventually compensated as part of both the Epstein Victims' Compensation Program in 2020 and a separate settlement with JP Morgan Chase in 2023.—
Leigh Kiniry,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Knights improved to 2-0 in their pool games and earned the right to move on to the next round.—
Dan Rios,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Pitchbook’s Zabelin said the company is valued at more than $10 billion, adding that Mercor and its competitors’ high values show investors think services like human feedback and expert testing of AI models are becoming a permanent and essential part of how AI systems are built and improved.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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For a textured finish, Garcia suggests, start with a cat-eye base, and layer cured, clear finishing gel in soft, swirling lines across the nail.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
19 Feb. 2026
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For example, turkey ham is usually cured and flavored to imitate traditional ham.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
17 Feb. 2026
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Neither has been rebuilt yet, although both sites have reconstruction plans in the works.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, Iran’s commitment to its ballistic missile program is stronger than ever before, with much of the infrastructure already rebuilt from Operation Rising Lion.—
Nina Srinivasan Rathbun,
The Conversation,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Mended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mended. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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