as in rehabilitation
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
the accident victim had to undergo months of rehab before she could walk again
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as in to heal
to restore to a healthy condition
rehabbing the torture victim's battered body will be easier than restoring his emotional well-being
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Recent Examples of rehab
Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
That year, the then-19-year-old was arrested for possession of crystal meth, served 90 days in jail, and entered rehab a fifth time.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Liz Miller, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
This Milwaukee program takes dilapidated houses, acquired by the city through property tax foreclosure, and rehabs them for new home buyers.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The top of the depth chart right now is Nabers, who is in the middle stages of a lengthy rehab from a torn ACL and meniscus, and Darius Slayton, who is coming off a disappointing season.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
That year, the then-19-year-old was arrested for possession of crystal meth, served 90 days in jail, and entered rehab a fifth time.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
The group claims a prospective buyer for their building plans to rehab it or tear it down altogether.
—Liz Miller, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
This Milwaukee program takes dilapidated houses, acquired by the city through property tax foreclosure, and rehabs them for new home buyers.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehab
Noun
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After being rescued from the beach, the turtle was rushed to the Houston Zoo, evaluated by veterinary partners, then transferred to a rehabilitation hospital for ongoing treatment.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Diversion programs generally lead to charges being dismissed if defendants complete treatment or rehabilitation.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One specimen examined by Brochu’s team displayed multiple, partially healed jaw injuries indicative of a brawl with a fellow ambush predator.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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So, once those start to heal up as well.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Against a backdrop of cautious recovery in China’s luxury market, Shanghai Fashion Week (SHFW) has unveiled its provisional Fall/Winter 2026 schedule.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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His extensive background includes strategic planning, cybersecurity governance, infrastructure management, data security, disaster recovery, and operational oversight, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The bill would give local governments more power on housing issues, allow banks to invest more in affordable housing and lift limits on the number of units in a public housing development that can receive private financing through Section 8 funding that helps rehabilitate properties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The bill would give local governments more power on housing issues, allow banks to invest more in affordable housing and lift limits on the number of public housing units that can receive private financing through Section 8 funding to rehabilitate properties.—
Charlotte Kramon,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Some environmentalists contend that the forest is its own best steward and doesn’t need more human tinkering to cure a century of mismanagement.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Scallops, for example, come cured in a chilli, annatto and coconut cream, and tiramisu turns an Instagrammable shade of violet with blueberries and purple yam.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Rehab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehab. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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