emending

verb

present participle of emend
as in amending
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from the first printout quickly revealed that our computer program needed to be emended

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  1. amending
  2. correcting
  3. rewriting
Verb
  • In 1990, Congress considered amending the CAA so that the EPA could substitute itself and take control of citizen suits over alleged violations.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Independent experts have also called for amending building codes to require long-term monitoring of settlement.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of amending
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  • The summary also said the safety manager responsible for walking around the warehouse daily and correcting issues failed to notice the unguarded part of the shear machine.
    — Myla S. Roundy, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Coach Karl Smesko said the Dream focused on correcting defensive breakdowns, rebounding and improving their offense after reviewing film.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of correcting
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  • The platform also bundles research and web search tools, AI image generation, document chat and translation, and writing tools for rewriting and summarizing.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
  • How dupes are rewriting what counts as impressive Traditional luxury has always leaned on exclusivity, recognizable branding and premium prices.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of rewriting
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“Emending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emending. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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