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
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
Trump has ruled out a meeting but there will be anticipation over whether the trade spat between the neighbors can be mended.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
His heart, mended to pieces, had just worn out.
—Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Many also do not accept the validity of the current government and react passionately to suggestions that fences might be mended or bridges built.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Save from isolated slip-ups, all addressed by and mended with the captain, there were no big issues.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
The feud between King Charles and Prince Harry was starting to feel like it could be mended, after reports that the two were set to meet in Harry’s latest UK visit.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
The leaders have since mended their relationship.
—Francesca Chambers, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Trump has ruled out a meeting but there will be anticipation over whether the trade spat between the neighbors can be mended.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
His heart, mended to pieces, had just worn out.
—Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Many also do not accept the validity of the current government and react passionately to suggestions that fences might be mended or bridges built.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Save from isolated slip-ups, all addressed by and mended with the captain, there were no big issues.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
The feud between King Charles and Prince Harry was starting to feel like it could be mended, after reports that the two were set to meet in Harry’s latest UK visit.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 8 Sep. 2025
The leaders have since mended their relationship.
—Francesca Chambers, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mended
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If the spacecraft cannot be repaired, protocol states the Shenzhou-20 crew will use the Shenzhou-21 team’s capsule to return to Earth.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The jet that crashed Tuesday was 34 years old, and recently repaired its fuel tank in September.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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Investigators reviewed video evidence and recovered the aircraft's black box to learn more about the horrific accident.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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As the babies recovered, the family spent more than a year at a Ronald McDonald House location, according to KIII.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Luckily, the two actors healed, and the resulting scene is a thrilling mix of real-world action and paranormal mystery.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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As his skin gradually healed, his fur began growing back.—
Allison Moses,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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But Yasin Ayari shone and more than compensated, tenacious in the duels and tidy with his passing.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Of course, plenty of people are compensated for posts in Washington’s influence ecosystem.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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The pro-union, NYCHA-founding leader who fought Tammany Hall and improved New York City’s public infrastructure proves there’s precedent for big social change in this town.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Postsurgery, nearly 80% of them improved their performance on the eye chart by 20 letters, and 84% of them could read letters, numbers, and words at home.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Those can include cheese, cured meats, herbs and other flavorings in the dough.—
Francesca Giuliani Hoffman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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The dish, consisting of tater tots with salmon belly that was cured in-house, required too much time and too many ingredients.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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The two credit card giants have been entangled in a lawsuit brought by retailers for the last 20 years that alleged the companies have fixed the price of interchange fees — a large portion of the fees merchants pay when a customer makes a purchase with a credit card.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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One day, Jeff Hafley has fixed everything on defense.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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The albatross was rehabilitated and released back to the wild in a neighboring area in October, officials said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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With its sadistic violence, taboo sexuality, and grim depiction of postwar London, Peeping Tom was a flop that essentially ended the illustrious career of director Michael Powell, falling into obscurity until Martin Scorsese rescued it and rehabilitated its reputation with a 1979 rerelease.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Mended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mended. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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