amending

verb

present participle of amend
1
as in improving
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 correcting
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 reforming
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 amending The complex legislation — added by gutting and amending a bill known as Senate Bill 492 — was introduced less than three days before the legislative session was to end Monday. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 For a better harvest, Glassey recommends amending the soil before planting fig trees in rocky terrain. — Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 27 Aug. 2026 On July 14, the city passed a measure responding to Cain’s tort, amending its contract with Flock Safety to remove a clause that would allow the company to mine data from cameras put up in Wilder to improve its machine learning. — Noah Daly august 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026 Encinitas began amending its municipal codes related to bike usage in June 2023 after e-bike use began soaring. — Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026 Republican lawmakers acknowledged shortcomings in their proposals to eliminate the income tax and raise the bar for amending the state Constitution. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026 Select plants accordingly or consider amending soil to improve drainage by incorporating 3 to 4 inches of compost into the upper 6 to 12 inches of soil. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026 For two years, legislators and advocacy groups have proposed amending the Illinois Pesticide Act to require advance notification before spraying near schools and parks. — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 While the city doesn't have precise data on the number of users or ages, residents have raised safety concerns for riders and pedestrians alike that have prompted the city to look at amending its ordinances. — Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amending
  1. improving
  2. correcting
  3. reforming
  4. enhancing
  5. rewriting
  6. behaving
  7. remedying
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  • The catalyst for improving the life conditions of Americans, our hemisphere, and everyone in the world, is to massively expand energy production around the world.
    — Willa Rubin, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
  • From helping people lose weight to controlling their blood sugar to tamping down inflammation and improving heart health, these medications herald a new age of medicine.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of improving
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  • An important demonstration of this principle was provided by Google's Willow processor, which demonstrated that error rates could decrease as the number of physical qubits participating in an error-correcting code increased.
    — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • No deleting, rereading, correcting grammar, or performing intelligence.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of correcting
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  • For organizers who gathered, the demand goes beyond reforming how the technology is used.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In parallel, the United Kingdom is also seeking to accelerate its own regulatory processes by reforming its framework for rare disease therapies.
    — Kimberley Jane Barnes, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of reforming
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  • The monthly books are chosen by a committee through the Dollywood Foundation with the goal of enhancing early childhood education.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The organization works to champion aspiring and established storytellers by providing events and services, enhancing public awareness and participation and encouraging community partnerships.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of enhancing
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  • Foot Locker is rewriting that rule with its deal of close to half off, and though only a few hues are marked down, you’re bound to discover a keeper.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The second problem is timing, and longevity is rewriting it in real time.
    — Jon Sabes, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of rewriting
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  • Anybody can be charming to a powerful boss, an attractive stranger, or a potentially useful client; character is more diagnostic when there is little reputational or instrumental benefit to behaving well.
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • SwRI’s new toy for sCO₂ testing Their job is to control where and how quickly CO₂ enters the rock formation, prevent unwanted fluids moving around the well, and generally keep the reservoir behaving as intended.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of behaving
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  • Taking the time to figure out where the block is happening and remedying it in a gentle manner is always the best way to go.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
  • Ahead, design experts share the five most glaring living room flaws, plus advice for remedying them.
    — Madeline Bilis, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026
Definition of remedying

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

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