amended

verb

Definition of amendednext
past tense of amend
1
as in improved
to make better trying to amend the situation of the striking workers by supplying them with minimal food supplies

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2
as in corrected
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from the Bill of Rights was adopted in an effort to amend a constitution that seemed to many to be deficient in guaranteeing individual rights

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3
as in reformed
to change one's behavior or character for the better the judge had heard the defendant promise before that he would amend

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Recent Examples of amended Subsequent constitutional changes in 1990 amended the accession rules to allow for the eldest child, regardless of gender, to accede to the throne. — James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 The case against the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was amended Thursday to add citations for possessing open intoxicants in a motor vehicle, unsafe passing on the right and first-offense operating while intoxicated. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 In June, the Recording Academy amended the Best New Artist eligibility rules, among other category changes and additions. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026 It could be added to a budget trailer bill or amended into an existing bill, depending on how legislative leaders choose to proceed. — Chaewon Chung updated August 26, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The charges originally included engaging in prostitution but were later amended. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 In March 2025, Shelton pleaded guilty after prosecutors amended the charges to one count of first-degree involuntary manslaughter. — Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 In March, United Airlines amended its policies to require that all passengers wear headphones when listening to audio from a personal electronic device. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 In 1979, Charlotte City Council amended the code to require heating. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amended
  1. improved
  2. corrected
  3. reformed
  4. enhanced
  5. rewrote
  6. behaved
Verb
  • Agricultural production technologies and weather forecasting capabilities have also improved substantially, all of which could help the market absorb part of the supply shocks.
    — , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • With another interested party, the financial dimensions of the deal began to shift and Sunderland improved their offer to the player and his agents.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of improved
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  • The complaint asks a Cook County judge to issue a fine of $11,500 for every day the violations are not corrected.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The mayor and superintendent of schools disputed the claims, saying all city schools already are regularly monitored and inspected and issues corrected in a district that takes safety very seriously.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of corrected
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  • This must be Mary Magdalen, reformed and healed, after her encounter with Christ.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Sixteen years after the band’s breakup, Liam and Noel Gallagher had finally reformed.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of reformed
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  • For daily family casual gaming scenarios, the M7SG is equipped with exclusive Game Mode Plus and enhanced Game Bar, supporting VRR variable refresh rate and ALLM automatic low-latency mode.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Meta agreed to impose changes including a default two-hour daily time limit for teens across Facebook and Instagram, muted notifications during school hours, and enhanced parental controls, with more updates potentially on the horizon.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of enhanced
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  • But Liu and Glorioso rewrote the equations in a more accessible way in 2018, and the calculations started to trickle out.
    — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez rewrote the club record books with his 318th career home run on Saturday.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Definition of rewrote
Verb
  • That is a deliberate correction to how the category has behaved.
    — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The signal in that is post-Covid travel has behaved like a secular growth story, not a cyclical one.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of behaved

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“Amended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amended. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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