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
Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The tiny seeds—made of materials like 24-karat gold, plastic, herbs, and more—are placed on specific pressure points on the ear to stimulate healing and balance.
—Patsy Anthony, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Major dental work to remove her broken and decaying teeth, concentrated nutrition, antibiotics, vaccines, a spay surgery and an introduction to such simple luxuries as an indoor bed and gentle touch have all been part of Gertie’s healing.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The Sutersville Primitive Methodist Church had invited the community to come to the memorial service for a time of reflection, prayer, and healing in the wake of the deadly crash.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Years later, the vegetation is healing, but not quite enough.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
As war and displacement continue to reshape families across the globe, there appears to be increasing interest in approaches that connect personal healing with historical understanding.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Dating back to approximately 1500 BCE, the Rigveda presents the cucumber as a fruit associated with immortality—and, less explicitly, a commodity associated with healing, peace, and rejuvenation.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
My son’s future was the most important part, besides my healing, of me writing this story.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
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
For some, the lack of judgment in the wilderness is healing.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2026
The new policy, set by the California Natural Resources Agency, aims to start healing the harm caused by the state’s actions to bar tribes from their homelands and criminalize their cultural and land management practices.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Make sure the pillow feels comfortable, especially as your incisions are healing.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Ospreay was healing from serious back injuries and looked great.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
Sessions span multiple yoga styles (vinyasa, yin, restorative, kundalini), meditation practices, breathwork, sound healing, personal development workshops, outdoor mindfulness experiences and Yoga Nidra before bedtime.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The tiny seeds—made of materials like 24-karat gold, plastic, herbs, and more—are placed on specific pressure points on the ear to stimulate healing and balance.
—Patsy Anthony, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Major dental work to remove her broken and decaying teeth, concentrated nutrition, antibiotics, vaccines, a spay surgery and an introduction to such simple luxuries as an indoor bed and gentle touch have all been part of Gertie’s healing.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The Sutersville Primitive Methodist Church had invited the community to come to the memorial service for a time of reflection, prayer, and healing in the wake of the deadly crash.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Years later, the vegetation is healing, but not quite enough.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
As war and displacement continue to reshape families across the globe, there appears to be increasing interest in approaches that connect personal healing with historical understanding.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Dating back to approximately 1500 BCE, the Rigveda presents the cucumber as a fruit associated with immortality—and, less explicitly, a commodity associated with healing, peace, and rejuvenation.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
My son’s future was the most important part, besides my healing, of me writing this story.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
That becomes this very healing social situation.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
For some, the lack of judgment in the wilderness is healing.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2026
The new policy, set by the California Natural Resources Agency, aims to start healing the harm caused by the state’s actions to bar tribes from their homelands and criminalize their cultural and land management practices.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Make sure the pillow feels comfortable, especially as your incisions are healing.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Ospreay was healing from serious back injuries and looked great.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for healing
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This dynamic, known in counseling circles as partner-blame, is well documented in Christian purity and addiction-recovery literature.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Injury updates Dodgers utility players Tommy Edman (right ankle surgery recovery) and Kiké Hernández (left elbow surgery recovery) took early batting practice on the field Saturday afternoon.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rhinos are targeted by poachers who kill them because of the high demand for rhino horn products for medicinal and other uses in parts of Asia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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To investigate birch tar’s medicinal potential, the team extracted tar from modern birch tree bark, specifically targeting tree species known from Neanderthal sites.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While Colorado lawmakers have made significant strides in adding state regulations to prevent future scandals, rehabilitating the funeral industry’s reputation is a more complicated task.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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When an older house has been lived in for a few years, the home could be in a condition that isn’t worth rehabilitating or its sellers might not want to deal with the housing market, instead opting to pass the site on to a developer, Vaughn said.—
Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Of course, improvements from Volpe, recovering from shoulder surgery, and Wells, who had two hits in the nine-hole on Wednesday, would go a long way toward making that happen.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Cousins is recovering from Tommy John surgery last June and won’t be ready to pitch until late in the 2026 season if at all.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For many, when the goal is curing disease or advancing science, the answer may well be yes.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The dish notorious for curing a cold is a recipe that every home cook should keep in their back pocket for sick days and cozy nights alike.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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The position consults with medical, social work, rehabilitation, education, nursing, custody and other personnel regarding program planning and evaluation and the development of direct and indirect services — with medical and other clinical consultation as necessary.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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In one air strike on a Kabul drug rehabilitation centre last week, 400 people were killed, according to Afghan officials.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
24 Mar. 2026
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But not the Florida Panthers, which annually donates at least $10,000 to SunServe’s family therapeutic support group, Lima said.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Still, Brooks’s turn away from politics and toward a more therapeutic project has not been wholly unhelpful.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Unitex secured a tax-fixing agreement with the city to phase-in property taxes over 10 years.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Traditionally, testing and fixing designs can take months or even years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Healing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/healing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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