1
as in to rehabilitate
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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2
as in to recover
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 to cure
to bring about recovery from
time heals all wounds, even those of the heart
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Recent Examples of heal
Wounds That Heal Slowly Wounds that heal slowly are another sign of nutrient deficiency.
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Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2025
But much like his cancer that eventually faded from his body roughly a decade later, time can heal some big wounds.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025
That’s going to feel like a wound that doesn’t heal.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Over time, bone tissue grows to fill the gap, and once fully healed, the limb is longer.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
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Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2025
But much like his cancer that eventually faded from his body roughly a decade later, time can heal some big wounds.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2025
That’s going to feel like a wound that doesn’t heal.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Over time, bone tissue grows to fill the gap, and once fully healed, the limb is longer.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heal
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Since late 2023, the sewage district has been working to rehabilitate the pipes in case of a weather event like this month's storm.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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However, his most significant impact came in his community outreach work with OMNI New York, which acquires, builds, and rehabilitates affordable housing in the New York metropolitan area.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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In June, the family came down with the flu, but Melody seemed to get worse rather than recover like Chabot, her 27-year-old mom.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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With Dejan Kulusevski still recovering from knee surgery, Spurs desperately crave a playmaker and Eze fits the bill perfectly.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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While diet alone won’t cure IBD, eating anti-inflammatory foods and avoiding known triggers may help manage symptoms and support gut healing.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
22 Aug. 2025
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When looking to cure the end-of-summer blues, a little retail therapy never hurts.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
20 Aug. 2025
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But instead of a random list or a debate over the merits of some teams or players, our hockey writers endeavored for something bigger and more fun: fixing the entire league.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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The premise of a single shareholder buying, fixing, then selling a company has been replaced by what is, if not quite a shadow stock exchange, at least a thriving jumble sale of stakes, slices, portfolios, and side deals.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Now is the time to improve your home’s ability to withstand hurricanes.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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To be fair to Apple, many AI techniques can be found in iOS over the last decade—machine learning to improve photographs being an obvious one that impacts the user experience.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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They’re designed to mimic the types of chairs in spaceships, alleviating dangerous pressure on the body.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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The second-year defensive coordinator ultimately believes an excellent pass rush can help alleviate the lack of experience on the back end.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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After Aguilar was detained, police transported him to Maryvale Hospital to treat a cut on his right hand, court records said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Lanez was stabbed in prison in May, which resulted in him being hospitalized to treat his injuries.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
25 Aug. 2025
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Genesis remedies any range anxiety concerns with the capacity to accept charging at speeds up to 240kW. Using ultra fast charging, the Electrified GV70 can charge from 10 to 80% in just 19 minutes.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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This certainly makes sense, as a large number of questions and concerns the program receives are on issues that automated responses and virtual question-and-answer could remedy.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Heal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heal. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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