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verb

past tense of mend
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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of mended
Adjective
Punk’s jump to WWE came with a lot of mended fences, and there have been little-to-no significant stories about Punk’s backstage issues in a WWE locker room since his 2023 return. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 But over the years, the two mended fences. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
What is known is that the stitches that bound the pages came loose at some point and that the pages were left out when the book was mended. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026 Over the years, the exes eventually mended their relationship, which viewers saw unfold on The Flip Off, and Heather and Haack started to become close friends soon after. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026 There were small tables that needed gluing, and there was always clothing to be mended, and, on this day, a lawn chair whose shredded side pieces were being replaced with unmatching but whimsical bits of material. — Lydia Davis, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026 But whether the bitter rift with William and Catherine can be mended is another matter. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026 With the 30th anniversary of Cinderella fast approaching, Houston’s greatest heartbreak may have a chance to be mended. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026 For many of us, historical and perennial suffering can be mended through reparations. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 Though these relationships have been mended, Blair does have other family tree connections in mind for the future of the show. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2026 The relationship between Prince Harry and King Charles seems to be, if not mended, on the mend. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mended
Adjective
  • The town will unveil the renovations next month and the improvements include a new paint job on the interior of the historic building, a repaired 19th-century chalkboard pulley system and repair of the several small holes in the roof.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Volunteers painted and repaired bleachers, replaced the chain-link fence in the outfield with a wooden one and painted the dugouts.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That’s not good, and are clearly issues that need to be evaluated, if not fixed during this bye week.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • After the first full fiscal year, the hospital’s share would no longer be fixed at 50%.
    — Haley Parsley October 12, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The investigation resulted in a 2022 FBI search of Mar-a-Lago that recovered classified records, and a federal indictment in Florida charged Trump with dozens of felony counts.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • According to a criminal complaint, knives recovered by investigators on scene did not match knives belonging to the resort.
    — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But for Dolla $ign, time hasn’t healed the wound left by his close friend’s early departure.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Pickett appears 100% healed from injury and grabbed eight receptions for 134 yards, while Nik McMillan caught four passes for 89 yards and a score.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • As creators take on political topics, questions often surface about whether influencers are being compensated.
    — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This decrease in state funds was compensated for in 2026 by an additional $53 million in research awards from industry partners.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Holden’s ear for beats has steadily improved to fit his breakneck delivery since 2022, peaking with 2025’s Mulberry Silk Road, which was primarily laced by German producer 2000 Souls and executive-produced by Marciano.
    — Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In the best-case scenario, those flaws can be worked through and improved upon as the Leafs settle in and get used to new systems and new teammates.
    — James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • There still exists in him the hope for a return to his idealistic notion of the box being a portal for dimensional advancement, where diseases could be cured, peace could be achieved, and a techno-utopia might be possible across all worlds.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Perhaps her biggest challenge is combating the misconception that cystic fibrosis has been cured, which stifles investment into new treatments.
    — Gerry Smith, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • From mighty Rice’s whales to the humble rusty patched bumblebee, the 1973 act protects more than 1,600 listed endangered and threatened species and their habitats.
    — Medara Udoekong, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026
  • 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 17 Oct. 2026.

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