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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
Early seasons were set at a London megabank that had—post-financial crisis, post-#MeToo, post-racial-reckoning—allegedly reformed its work culture.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
New Zealand, South Africa and Northern Ireland, for example, reformed from winner-take-all elections to proportional representation elections to address deep internal divisions and dissatisfaction with unrepresentative results.
—Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
His message of equality in the Democratic primary resonated with a broad set of voters and blindsided party leaders, who reformed the primary system in response to the surge of engagement.
—Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
While the moons reformed from most of the debris, some of the icy particles would have settled around Saturn to form its ring systems.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
New Zealand, South Africa and Northern Ireland, for example, reformed from winner-take-all elections to proportional representation elections to address deep internal divisions and dissatisfaction with unrepresentative results.
—Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
His message of equality in the Democratic primary resonated with a broad set of voters and blindsided party leaders, who reformed the primary system in response to the surge of engagement.
—Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
While the moons reformed from most of the debris, some of the icy particles would have settled around Saturn to form its ring systems.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reformed
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Stuart, the judge, questioned whether Davis can be rehabilitated.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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This is a harsher version of Rooster’s insistence that anyone can be rehabilitated, one that acknowledges that some damage is irreparable, and that the people who benefit from infinite patience and forgiveness are usually men of privilege.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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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
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According to the website, states may exempt themselves from observing daylight saving time by state law in accordance with the Uniform Time Act, as amended.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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Since then, the city has amended its encampment cleanup protocols, including the introduction of tent checks using thermal imaging technology and a more judicious use of heavy machinery.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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But Solanke redeemed himself in 2022-23 with the drop looming for Bournemouth again, scoring in three crucial victories against Fulham, Spurs and Leeds United in the April and also setting up the other two goals, including Dango Ouattara’s stoppage-time winner, in a 3-2 defeat of his current club.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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These tickets must be redeemed at the Florida Lottery main office in Tallahassee or one of the district offices.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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Amorphous yet crystal strong The result was a configuration that remained completely disordered but behaved mechanically like a crystal.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Crossroads officials say a church member told them in 2024 that Pastor Brian Tome behaved inappropriately during an encounter in his office in 2015.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Mar. 2026
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While severe drainage issues cannot be corrected quickly, regular inspections around your home and lawn allow small, quick changes that can make a big difference.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Individuals applying for Social Security after age 65 should be aware that Medicare Part A may be backdated up to six months, and contributions made during that lookback period are subject to a 6% IRS excise tax per year until corrected.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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To how landscape is being domesticated and regenerated, so there’s a very poetic look into what a landscape could be.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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After 35 days more than 60 percent of them had fully regenerated the organ.—
Taylor Mitchell Brown,
Scientific American,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Reformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reformed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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