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
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 June 2026
Fences would definitely need to be mended after the way things ended.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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
Adjective
But over the years, the two mended fences.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Daily Mail says that friends are hoping the first can be mended.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 June 2026
Fences would definitely need to be mended after the way things ended.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mended
Adjective
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After a fracture, the body moves through overlapping stages of repair that include inflammation, formation of new tissue and, later, remodeling of the repaired area.—
Priya Bhardwaj,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
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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,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Health inspectors observed several violations including walk-in and prep cooler not working properly, leading to unsafe food temperatures, poor cleanliness of establishment and multiple repairs to be fixed.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 June 2026
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The construction included a zipper along the interior side, leaving the decorative lacing fixed.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
Verb
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On Sunday, June 14, a diving team from the Missouri State Highway Patrol recovered the 2008 Mercedes-Benz and Lieurance’s body, which reportedly had been there for several days.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office marine unit recovered the body, who was later identified as the missing person, Liverpool.—
Sofia Saric
June 16,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The former Iowa standout said the wound from being released by the Valkyries hasn’t fully healed.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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While my physical wounds have healed, the trauma of that vicious attack stays with me.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Attal did not disclose how much Paltrow was compensated for her appearance.—
Kelly Hartog,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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The film’s success has sparked a broader conversation about how crew members should be compensated when an indie movie breaks out.—
Olivia Tauber,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Marsch hopes his players’ reaction time and quickness will have improved by the World Cup thanks to the virtual reality.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The Nationals improved to 39-35.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The rise followed a January 2025 episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast in which actor Mel Gibson claimed ivermectin and other drugs cured three friends with stage 4 cancer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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And how could such an indistinct and intangible thing be cured?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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