Thesaurus / mend
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In light of what has occurred elsewhere on the roster, the fact that they are on the mend could constitute good news for the Ravens, who also recently got back from injury starting wide receivers Marquise Brown and Sammy Watkins.
RAVENS SIGN LATAVIUS MURRAY, DEVONTA FREEMAN AFTER ADDING LE’VEON BELL AMID WAVE OF INJURIESDES BIELER, MATT BONESTEELSEPTEMBER 10, 2021WASHINGTON POSTKids can still get the vaccine even if they’ve contracted SARS-CoV-2 if their symptoms are mild or if they’re on the mend—only children under 6 months of age or those with known allergies to vaccine ingredients should go without it.
THIS YEAR’S FLU SEASON COULD BE A RAGER. SHOTS CAN HELP.HANNAH SEOSEPTEMBER 7, 2021POPULAR-SCIENCEHis reappearance in a mundane setting such as the teachers’ awards speech — instead of a groveling public apology — could suggest that Ma’s relations with Beijing are on the mend.
ALIBABA’S JACK MA REEMERGES FROM THREE-MONTH ABSENCE AFTER CLASH WITH BEIJINGEVA DOU, LYRIC LIJANUARY 20, 2021WASHINGTON POSTWhen Julie’s boyfriend came home with a brand new iPhone for her at the end of the summer in 2019, Julie saw it as a peace offering—a sign that their relationship was on the mend.
HOW DOMESTIC ABUSERS HAVE EXPLOITED TECHNOLOGY DURING THE PANDEMICMÉLISSA GODINDECEMBER 31, 2020TIMEThat in particular is a sign, say some analysts, that the underlying economic conditions are on the mend, given the index increased sensitivity to changes in GDP and the economic cycle.
DOW CROSSES 30,000 FOR THE FIRST TIME EVERLEE CLIFFORDNOVEMBER 24, 2020FORTUNEMore recently, the stock market’s rally has morphed from relief that the worst-case scenario of a full-blown financial crisis is off the table to hopes that the economy is on the mend.
S&P 500 HITS A NEW RECORD, ERASING LAST OF PANDEMIC LOSSESVERNE KOPYTOFFAUGUST 18, 2020FORTUNEIs a Tailor, that can make a new Coat well, the worse Workman, because he can mend an old one?
A LETTER FROM MR. CIBBER TO MR. POPECOLLEY CIBBERNow, go and mend that deplorable frock, and if you don't dream over it, you won't waste too much of your holiday.
THE DAISY CHAINCHARLOTTE YONGEHe was much disconcerted, and did not materially mend the matter by saying it was the first name that came into his head.
THE DAISY CHAINCHARLOTTE YONGE“But being disgusted with our luxury and giving it all up would not mend matters, little wife,” returned Jack with a faint smile.
THE GARRET AND THE GARDENR.M. BALLANTYNEWORDS RELATED TO MEND
- alter
- ameliorate
- amend
- better
- change
- clean up
- clean up act
- cure
- debug
- do over
- doctor
- edit
- emend
- fiddle with
- fix up
- get with it
- go over
- help
- improve
- launder
- make over
- make right
- make up for
- mend
- pay dues
- pick up
- polish
- put in order
- reclaim
- reconstruct
- rectify
- redress
- reform
- regulate
- remedy
- remodel
- reorganize
- repair
- retouch
- review
- revise
- right
- scrub
- set right
- set straight
- shape up
- straighten out
- touch up
- turn around
- upgrade
- alters
- ameliorates
- amends
- betters
- changes
- clean up
- clean up act
- cures
- debugs
- doctors
- does over
- edits
- emends
- fiddles with
- fixes up
- gets with it
- goes over
- helps
- improves
- launders
- makes over
- makes right
- makes up for
- mends
- pays dues
- picks up
- polishes
- puts in order
- reclaims
- reconstructs
- rectifies
- redresses
- reforms
- regulates
- remedies
- remodels
- reorganizes
- repairs
- retouches
- reviews
- revises
- rights
- scrubs
- sets right
- sets straight
- shapes up
- straightens out
- touches up
- turns around
- upgrades
- alleviate
- ameliorate
- attend
- better
- cold turkey
- correct
- doctor
- dose
- dress
- dry out
- help
- improve
- kick
- kick the habit
- make better
- make healthy
- make whole
- medicate
- mend
- minister to
- nurse
- palliate
- quit cold
- rectify
- redress
- rehabilitate
- relieve
- remedy
- repair
- restore
- restore to health
- right
- shake
- sweat it out
- treat
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