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
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 June 2026
Is the silver lining of all of this that exes Carl Radke and Lindsay have mended, and are friends again?
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
And while subsequent analysis cast doubt on the scale of the effect that social media had on the outcome, the relationship never mended.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
It must be crossed, mended and managed.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
But the two men have since mended fences.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 11 May 2026
In Girard’s household, at least three women would have mended his silk stockings and other clothes.
—Emily J. Whitted, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
So bridges mended, as if belated appreciation for the lone franchise to have enabled him multiple championships.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
The two mended their bond in public last year during an event in Mexico City.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
But over the years, the two mended fences.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
Lexi passes on the opportunity to work at the OnlyFans house, but at least her relationship with her sister is mended.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 June 2026
Is the silver lining of all of this that exes Carl Radke and Lindsay have mended, and are friends again?
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
And while subsequent analysis cast doubt on the scale of the effect that social media had on the outcome, the relationship never mended.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
It must be crossed, mended and managed.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
But the two men have since mended fences.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 11 May 2026
In Girard’s household, at least three women would have mended his silk stockings and other clothes.
—Emily J. Whitted, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
So bridges mended, as if belated appreciation for the lone franchise to have enabled him multiple championships.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
The two mended their bond in public last year during an event in Mexico City.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mended
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Also, in a game that requires the quick twitch of athleticism, Kobe Bryant, post-surgically repaired Achilles, never looked the same while languishing on a Lakers team that never won more than 27 games in his final three years.—
Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The Niners are pushing their chips to the center of the table and betting their entire 2026 season on the repaired Achilles tendon of a 32-year-old.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After starting in the Netherlands with a single event in 2009, Repair Cafe has grown into a global nonprofit with more than 59,000 members, some 4,000 cafes and close to 850,000 items fixed a year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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The facility was closed for a short time until the water issue could be fixed.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Police say a weapon was recovered from the scene.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Since the crash, bitcoin hasn’t recovered while other assets like stocks and gold have outperformed.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Who doesn’t want fractures to be healed?—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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In a follow-up video, Thompson showed an unfiltered look at her recovery, documenting how much her wounds had healed over the course of 15 days.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Verb
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But in his third and rockiest year at the helm of the Trojans, Riley was still compensated like one of the kings of the sport.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Many student athletes are being compensated for their participation with anywhere from tens of thousands of dollars per year to in some cases, a million or more.—
Dr. J. Lee Peters,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
Verb
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With the win, the Fever improved to 6-5 ahead of their next game on Thursday against the Chicago Sky.—
Ian Miller,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Consecutive weeks of May showers dropped 6-10 inches of rain and significantly improved drought conditions in central and North Georgia, according to the National Weather Service.—
Alex Nettles,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Consider my dyspepsia and neuralgia cured!—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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Garlic should be cured for about 3 to 4 weeks until the bulb skins are perfectly dry and papery, the roots are hard and bristly, and the garlic leaves are brown and brittle to the touch.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Several patched sections of sidewalk remain near the stumps.—
Drew Aunkst,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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“Mended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mended. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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