redemptive
adjective
re·demp·tive
ri-ˈdem(p)-tiv 
: of, relating to, or bringing about redemption
redemptive suffering
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That includes Tidings for the Season, a redemptive tale about a single mom played by Tamera Mowry-Housley who inspires a curmudgeonly newscaster to change his ways.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Dec. 2025
In his first Goodreads win, Swedish powerhouse Fredrik Backman celebrates the redemptive power of art with this story of a remarkable painting and the eternal resonance of adolescence.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Faced with adversity, the Chiefs marched 61 yards on an 11-play drive, capped by a redemptive 2-yard touchdown from Hunt.
—Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
What, for instance, is King’s concept of redemptive suffering?
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 23 Nov. 2025
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Dec. 2025
In his first Goodreads win, Swedish powerhouse Fredrik Backman celebrates the redemptive power of art with this story of a remarkable painting and the eternal resonance of adolescence.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Faced with adversity, the Chiefs marched 61 yards on an 11-play drive, capped by a redemptive 2-yard touchdown from Hunt.
—Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
What, for instance, is King’s concept of redemptive suffering?
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Redemptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redemptive. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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