as in recovery
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
the long period of healing following the operation
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as in medicinal
tending to cure disease or restore health
the native peoples of South America recognized the healing powers of the dried bark of the cinchona tree, formerly used as a specific in malaria
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as in rehabilitating
to restore to a healthy condition
a low-fat vegetarian diet, moderate exercise, and stress management help heal a diseased heart heal the sick
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as in recovering
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
most of the soldiers could go home while they were still healing from their wounds
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as in curing
to bring about recovery from
time heals all wounds, even those of the heart
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Recent Examples of healing
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
This can greatly ease their burdens, because connection fosters healing.
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Dr. Erika Rasure,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
With no harsh active ingredients, hypochlorous acid is even gentle enough to apply post-laser treatments or chemical peels to speed up healing and soothe irritation.
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Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
26 June 2026
Cells divide lethargically, which slows the closing of cuts and healing of bruises.
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T.m. Brown,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Our trauma, barely healing, was reopened.
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Tazheen Nizam,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
The experience in question was a psychotic break that Murray endured in 2017 after spending several months involved with a wellness cult, coming to believe herself capable of powerful healing abilities.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
Subsequently, Fawcett began seeking alternative treatments in Germany, combining chemotherapy with holistic healing methods.
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Alyssa Modos,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Her outer healing has helped her, too.
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Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Persistent claudication, non-healing wounds, severe swelling and numbness that doesn’t resolve are all reasons to see a clinician.
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Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
That becomes this very healing social situation.
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Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
This vital initiative offers a sense of normalcy and healing through play, fostering teamwork, confidence, and essential life skills.
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Michael Sandler,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Its easy sextile to healing Chiron in your 7th House of Partnership supports brave conversations that make room for depth with grace.
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Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Chiron moving into Taurus initiates a healing journey to reconnect with joy and authentic expression.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Jennifer Lopez is still healing.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Deputies noted seeing healing puncture wounds on Argila’s arms.
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Natasha Holt,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Nearly two weeks later, his pain had resolved and his wound was healing well.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Just days after the violence, dozens of residents came together at Fairfield Civic Center Park for a community healing circle focused on grief, support and unity.
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Conor McGill,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Noun
At this time, our focus is on Daniel's healing and well-being.
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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
This can greatly ease their burdens, because connection fosters healing.
—
Dr. Erika Rasure,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
With no harsh active ingredients, hypochlorous acid is even gentle enough to apply post-laser treatments or chemical peels to speed up healing and soothe irritation.
—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
26 June 2026
Cells divide lethargically, which slows the closing of cuts and healing of bruises.
—
T.m. Brown,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Our trauma, barely healing, was reopened.
—
Tazheen Nizam,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
The experience in question was a psychotic break that Murray endured in 2017 after spending several months involved with a wellness cult, coming to believe herself capable of powerful healing abilities.
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
Subsequently, Fawcett began seeking alternative treatments in Germany, combining chemotherapy with holistic healing methods.
—
Alyssa Modos,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Her outer healing has helped her, too.
—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Adjective
Other symptoms include non-healing or bleeding wounds and feeling or seeing the maggots.
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Judy Stone,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Persistent claudication, non-healing wounds, severe swelling and numbness that doesn’t resolve are all reasons to see a clinician.
—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
That becomes this very healing social situation.
—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Within days of using it, my skin felt softer, looked more hydrated, and even began healing itself again.
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Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
This vital initiative offers a sense of normalcy and healing through play, fostering teamwork, confidence, and essential life skills.
—
Michael Sandler,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Its easy sextile to healing Chiron in your 7th House of Partnership supports brave conversations that make room for depth with grace.
—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Chiron moving into Taurus initiates a healing journey to reconnect with joy and authentic expression.
—
Usa Today,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Jennifer Lopez is still healing.
—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Deputies noted seeing healing puncture wounds on Argila’s arms.
—
Natasha Holt,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Nearly two weeks later, his pain had resolved and his wound was healing well.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Just days after the violence, dozens of residents came together at Fairfield Civic Center Park for a community healing circle focused on grief, support and unity.
—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for healing
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Every plate contains high-quality protein to support muscle repair and recovery, carbohydrates to replenish energy stores, as well as omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, calcium, iron and magnesium.
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The destruction includes residential towers, apartment blocks, commercial structures and public facilities, further complicating recovery efforts.
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Wine that has gone bad may have a medicinal or vinegar-like smell and may taste sharp or sour.
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The mushroom is part of a broader family of medicinal fungi long used in human and veterinary practice.
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In addition to environmental education and advocacy, the center’s mission includes propagating rare and endangered native plants and rehabilitating birds of prey, reptiles and amphibians.
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Barry Manilow is recovering from lung cancer and rehabilitating his singing voice in hopes of returning to the stage to promote his first album of new songs in nearly 15 years, What a Time.
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Two of the firefighters are now recovering at home and the third is expected to leave the hospital soon.
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There are also calls for assistance in recovering the bodies of the deceased from the rubble.
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This material is polyurea coating—a fast-curing and durable surface membrane that can seal in water and is often used to coat swimming pools.
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In Neighborhood, an understated restaurant tucked away in a Hong Kong alley, chef David Lai is patiently scoring, marinating and curing a fresh pomfret he’s just picked up at the market.
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Francois, who runs a medical rehabilitation in New York and brought his adult kids to see Les Grenadiers, said Haiti’s qualification, achieved amid extraordinary circumstances, was itself cause for celebration.
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Contemporary Pilates This form of Pilates blends classical principles with modern scientific developments and rehabilitation techniques.
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Furthermore, ElAttrache wrote a letter supporting McGregor’s request for a therapeutic use exemption from UFC drug policies.
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One possible way forward may be certification where legitimate biological aging tests, which yield metrics that have been shown to be both reproducible and modifiable with different therapeutic interventions, are given a gold stamp by an international consortium of experts.
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Gloomy mood music Starmer, and the four leaders before him, all correctly diagnosed the UK’s perennial low growth problem and made fixing it their top priority.
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For me, this revision wasn't just about fixing what went wrong aesthetically.
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“Healing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/healing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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