- present tense form of amend (3rd person singular).
amends
Example Sentences
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In a scene near the end of the season, after he’s apologized to his relatives, he makes amends with Susie, one-on-one.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026
He says that as a Jamaican directly descended from enslaved people, and a Christian, he finds some of the opposition to the Church's attempts to make amends for its financial entanglement with slavery deeply disturbing.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
But Jerry wants in his sputtering way to make amends to his brother for the cruel things he did to him when they were younger.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
This experience taught me the importance of keeping calm in tense situations, choosing restraint over reaction, and allowing space for others to reflect and make amends.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
I have to make amends for being insufficient.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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