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as in to repair
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 to recover
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 to heal
to restore to a healthy condition
mended the broken plant so that it was soon thriving again
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as in to compensate
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 to improve
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 to cure
to bring about recovery from
the old adage that only time can mend a broken heart
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Recent Examples of mend
The latest effort to ease tensions between the two neighbors comes amid China’s diplomatic charm offensive to mend ties with several American allies and partners, including Japan and Australia, in the lead-up to US President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
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Nectar Gan, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Kody has been criticized by his former wives for not being there for his adult kids
Kody Brown is open to mending things with his family.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
In late November, Zuckerberg met with Trump at his Mar-A-Lago residence in Florida, a move that was seen as a bid by the Meta CEO to mend the strained ties.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
For years, Assad had been dragging his feet as Erdogan sought to mend ties with Damascus and repatriate the millions of Syrian refugees whose presence in Turkey undermined support for his ruling party.
—Gonul Tol, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2024
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Nectar Gan, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Kody has been criticized by his former wives for not being there for his adult kids
Kody Brown is open to mending things with his family.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
In late November, Zuckerberg met with Trump at his Mar-A-Lago residence in Florida, a move that was seen as a bid by the Meta CEO to mend the strained ties.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
For years, Assad had been dragging his feet as Erdogan sought to mend ties with Damascus and repatriate the millions of Syrian refugees whose presence in Turkey undermined support for his ruling party.
—Gonul Tol, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mend
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The path to repairing the broken rung requires sustained commitment and investment.—
Kara Dennison, SPHR, CPRW, EC,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Fiske will have a small procedure this offseason to repair a knee injury suffered early in the divisional round.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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The analysis, according to Lewin, confirmed the shell casings recovered at the shooting scene were most likely fired from a 9mm handgun.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, sufficient sleep allows muscle tissue to recover between workouts and provides the energy needed to exercise.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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For most of the past two-plus years, the market has paused and retrenched before going into full momentum-froth mode, healing itself, but hard to say if that pattern will continue.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
1 Feb. 2025
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Sensate focus offers a way to heal this gap—not through words or problem-solving, but through presence.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
1 Feb. 2025
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O’Connor said the state should be reallocating that money to better compensate attorneys already working for the state.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
30 Jan. 2025
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Being adequately compensated for his work is a nagging concern.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Houston improved to 8-0 in the league and 16-3 overall.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2025
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His off ball movement, all of those things have really improved.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Presbyopia can’t be prevented or cured, but with proper treatment, most people should be able to regain clear, comfortable near vision for all their lifestyle needs.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
29 Jan. 2025
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Consequently, a holistic and healthy lifestyle in harmony with God would cure all ills.—
Helen L. Murphey / Made by History,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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Repairs can be costly, and damage can take months to fix.—
Sarah Dean,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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So far, the speaker has resisted fixing the problem despite clear support from her members and across City Hall in the mayor’s office.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Instead, county records show, one of the existing tanks was rehabilitated.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Word has it that the Cold War bunker there called Detachment Hotel is being rehabilitated, having been built originally for those times when JFK was at the Kennedy family Palm Beach compound known as the Winter White House.—
John Oseid,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Mend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mend. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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