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
Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
But healing takes place when somebody just being believed.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
And that was one of the biggest turning points in my healing process.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Please join me in sending her all the healing vibes.
—Hayden Field, The Verge, 3 Apr. 2026
When healing looks different, clinical leaders have a choice.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
That’s when a new stage starts, and that’s when some of your most important healing work begins.
—Allie Kubik, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
This suggests that a self-healing concrete could theoretically be stored for a long period without ‘using up’ the healing agents.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
The ozone layer is responding by healing.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Instead of mundane morning interactions, psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk suggests that offices should engage in joyful group activities like dance parties to foster camaraderie and support, especially for colleagues healing from trauma, while empowering employees and cultivating community.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
Travelers have come to Kalopanayiotis for centuries for the healing powers of its sulfur springs.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
In practice, the Bath team verified healing even at ~20 °C (and plans to test at 5 °C).
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Consider this a gentle cosmic push towards not only healing a friendship, but also your heart.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026
Many Chicagoans see sound healing sessions not as woo-woo, but as a part of one’s toolkit for well-being.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Amid the darkness of despair and disillusionment, these songs become a balm, healing me as Carrera had said music helped heal him of his polio.
—Peter Wayne Moe, Longreads, 26 Mar. 2026
For some, the lack of judgment in the wilderness is healing.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
Oakland First Fridays was back with a focus on healing after two people were killed in a shooting in March.
—Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
But healing takes place when somebody just being believed.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
And that was one of the biggest turning points in my healing process.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Please join me in sending her all the healing vibes.
—Hayden Field, The Verge, 3 Apr. 2026
When healing looks different, clinical leaders have a choice.
—Sonia Singh, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
That’s when a new stage starts, and that’s when some of your most important healing work begins.
—Allie Kubik, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
This suggests that a self-healing concrete could theoretically be stored for a long period without ‘using up’ the healing agents.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
The ozone layer is responding by healing.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
That becomes this very healing social situation.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
The podcaster Joe Rogan has credited BPC-157 with healing a case of elbow tendonitis in two weeks.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Instead of mundane morning interactions, psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk suggests that offices should engage in joyful group activities like dance parties to foster camaraderie and support, especially for colleagues healing from trauma, while empowering employees and cultivating community.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
Travelers have come to Kalopanayiotis for centuries for the healing powers of its sulfur springs.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
In practice, the Bath team verified healing even at ~20 °C (and plans to test at 5 °C).
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Consider this a gentle cosmic push towards not only healing a friendship, but also your heart.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026
Many Chicagoans see sound healing sessions not as woo-woo, but as a part of one’s toolkit for well-being.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Amid the darkness of despair and disillusionment, these songs become a balm, healing me as Carrera had said music helped heal him of his polio.
—Peter Wayne Moe, Longreads, 26 Mar. 2026
For some, the lack of judgment in the wilderness is healing.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for healing
Noun
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Certain peptides were said to enhance strength, energy, endurance, and recovery.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Pillar Wellbeing offers recovery physio spaces and holistic approach to wellness that includes in-depth nutrition coaching.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Fenugreek Seeds Fenugreek seeds come from the fenugreek plant, an herb with medicinal properties.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2026
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But this modern approach is teamed with ancient medicinal practices and a holistic, full-circle philosophy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ivey spent most of his time in Chicago away from his teammates while rehabilitating his knee, which was sore due to a lack of muscle strength as a direct effect of his long-term recovery from the broken leg.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Windel has spent decades building and rehabilitating housing across Oklahoma.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
24 Mar. 2026
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Currently, the small pup is recovering in the shelter's ICU, where staff are monitoring him closely and giving him plenty of attention.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez was released from the hospital on Wednesday and is recovering at his residence in Minnesota.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
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If everything went right, the OpenAI founders believed, artificial intelligence could usher in a post-scarcity utopia, automating grunt work, curing cancer, and liberating people to enjoy lives of leisure and abundance.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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This could allow for greater design flexibility, as lower curing deformation results in fewer distortions during production.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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His attorney confirmed on Wednesday that Nacua began receiving treatment at a rehabilitation care facility in March.—
Los Angeles Times staff,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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These efforts aim to enhance domestic production, improve distribution systems, and support agricultural rehabilitation.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The plans for the therapeutic housing unit were originally unveiled in 2019 and planned to be completed in 2022, but fell years behind schedule due to the COVID pandemic and procedural delays.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The group has procured over 100 tons of therapeutic foods to treat severe malnutrition in children under 5.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Other cases produced substantial recoveries in antitrust and wage-fixing matters, and the firm has brought many first-of-its-kind cases applying class-action law to new and emerging areas.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Doing your job, even if that job requires fixing his mistakes, isn’t enabling.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Healing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/healing. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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