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as in rehabilitated
to make better in behavior or character
volunteers at a sanctuary that tries to reform dogs with behavior problems
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as in improved
to change one's behavior or character for the better
a man who's been trying to reform ever since he got fired for missing too many days of work
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as in amended
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
he had better reform his ways if he wants any of us to trust him
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Recent Examples of reformed
The only way to get there is if Hamas is quickly disarmed, if the Palestinian Authority is quickly reformed and integrated into Gaza and if Netanyahu either finds some new Israeli governing partners in the center or goes into the wilderness.
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Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The only way to get there is if Hamas is quickly disarmed, if the Palestinian Authority is quickly reformed and integrated into Gaza and if Netanyahu either finds some new Israeli governing partners in the center or goes into the wilderness.
—Thomas Friedman, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
In a letter submitted to the judge on Thursday, Combs apologized for his actions and argued he was reformed in prison, becoming sober for the first time.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
Traditionally, this gas has been reformed natural gas, but now projects are shifting to hydrogen.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
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Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The only way to get there is if Hamas is quickly disarmed, if the Palestinian Authority is quickly reformed and integrated into Gaza and if Netanyahu either finds some new Israeli governing partners in the center or goes into the wilderness.
—Thomas Friedman, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
In a letter submitted to the judge on Thursday, Combs apologized for his actions and argued he was reformed in prison, becoming sober for the first time.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
Traditionally, this gas has been reformed natural gas, but now projects are shifting to hydrogen.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reformed
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While Ono’s stature as an artist has largely been rehabilitated, Sheff brings hue and shading to her story.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
16 Dec. 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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Better yet, my hair-shedding has greatly improved.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Louisville improved to 6-0 all-time in Coral Gables, and the eight-game winning streak is the Cardinals' longest since a 15-game streak during the 2021-22 season.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Eventually, the Strategic Air Command amended the system to include a unique enable code that transmitted to the launch crew from a higher authority.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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And after that, the bills could still be deferred and subsequently amended indefinitely on their final reading since they’re related to zoning.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Nov. 2025
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The deal can be redeemed when ordering through the restaurant kiosk, the Shake website, or the Shake Shack mobile app, with the code CHICKENSUNDAY.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Tickets sold at the gate are $3, which can be redeemed for a $3 concession item during the game.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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In exposing these cells to forms of stress that damage DNA — such as chemicals that mimic UV exposure — the scientists observed how the cells behaved inside their natural setting.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Without a complete skeleton, researchers couldn’t know what the body looked like or how the hominin behaved in its habitat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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This was something that communism corrected to a certain degree, but not really.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Gatwa departed the show after two seasons in May, and shockingly regenerated into Billie Piper in the final moments of the most recent episode.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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As the mechanism is based on a circular redox system, AGXX technology is not consumed but continuously regenerated.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Reformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reformed. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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