1
as in rehabilitates
to make better in behavior or character
volunteers at a sanctuary that tries to reform dogs with behavior problems
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2
as in amends
to change one's behavior or character for the better
a man who's been trying to reform ever since he got fired for missing too many days of work
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3
as in corrects
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
he had better reform his ways if he wants any of us to trust him
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Recent Examples of reforms
Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026
Kentucky's General Assembly has passed House Bill 2, which reforms the state's Medicaid program.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2026
But again, even if FDA reforms its work here, states should still be allowed to take additional steps above a federal floor.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
There’s that churro bread pudding, the one with a junkyard origin story that breaks down the churros and then reforms them into a dense and perfect block as powerful as an Avengers movie prop.
—Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026
Kentucky's General Assembly has passed House Bill 2, which reforms the state's Medicaid program.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2026
But again, even if FDA reforms its work here, states should still be allowed to take additional steps above a federal floor.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reforms
Noun
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That ruling left Democrats opposed to the map arguing whether Florida’s Fair District amendments, which prohibit partisan gerrymandering, still made the DeSantis proposal improper.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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In this particular case, legal justification will flow through China's Anti-Monopoly Law, first enacted in 2008 and strengthened through amendments in 2022, and originally presented as a mechanism to ensure fair market competition.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Berman rehabilitates rabbits that are abandoned, neglected, abused, and in danger of being euthanized.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The charitable series, formerly starring LeAnne Rimes and Luke Grimes, ensures 15-percent of ticket proceeds go to the Saving Grace Equine Healing Foundation that rescues and rehabilitates horses.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Sánchez government's measure was fast-tracked via a decree that amends immigration laws.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Sánchez government’s measure was fast-tracked via a decree that amends immigration laws.—
Suman Naishadham,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This version corrects the location of the Escade school to Barcelona-based.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Discover the altered gene, place healthy versions of the gene into innocuous viruses, give those to patients, hope that kickstarts the CFTR protein and corrects the problem.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Just one of many changes brought in by MLB’s attempt to make the game better.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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When a transaction is elevated from review by a state economic agency to consideration by a party national security body, the calculus changes.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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By the end of the season-five premiere, however, A-Train redeems himself.—
Derek Lawrence,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Fortunately, the play has a surprise ending that somewhat redeems the characters and story.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Harris gives Justin Herbert a quality threat and further improves the overall offense.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 14-page bill improves enforcement of no-contact orders, ups repeat violations of protection orders to felony offenses, and provides protection to witnesses and victims who report domestic violence crimes.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This bundle remedies the common storage complaint by including a USB hub along with a 512GB SD card, giving you way more room for files than any other machine in this rundown.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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With the verdict decided, the next question remains what remedies Judge Arun Subramanian will deem necessary, and if that would include a breakup.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Reforms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reforms. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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