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
Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 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
The two mended their bond in public last year during an event in Mexico City.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 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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To help prevent future settling, monitor the area weekly and add 1/2 inch or less of your soil mix as a top dressing to the repaired area.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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At a news conference afterward, Lemley displayed her repaired medal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That error has been fixed both in past and future simulations.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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After a few minutes, the microphones were fixed and Close’s first words were, in a way, the same message that UCLA is giving the nation heading into the NCAA tournament.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And minus the cards recovered, Walmart is seeking $873 in restitution.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Police recovered surveillance footage of the suspect, his face partially obscured by his hood, near the scene.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Lloyd had multiple blunt force injuries and bruises to her head, neck, torso, arms and legs that were healed at different levels, including fractures in her ribs and left upper jaw, an autopsy report said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2026
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Thank you for building a children’s hospital that has healed families from across the globe.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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,
10 Mar. 2026
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They’re being paid and compensated for the first time.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Palomar College, meanwhile, improved to 16-1 in junior college play.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Waybourn said jail conditions have improved dramatically since new jail administrator Shannon Herklotz arrived in January because of a more proactive approach to health care.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Scallops, for example, come cured in a chilli, annatto and coconut cream, and tiramisu turns an Instagrammable shade of violet with blueberries and purple yam.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
12 Mar. 2026
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That study is still one of the most robust antidepressant trials conducted – although researchers have more recently argued that fewer people are cured by these medications than its results suggest.—
Jamie Ducharme,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The historic site will be knocked down and rebuilt with about 40 affordable housing apartments on top.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Central Council of Jews in Germany represents a population of Jewish families who largely arrived as refugees from Soviet countries and rebuilt Jewish life in Germany after the Holocaust.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Mended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mended. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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