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cured

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verb

past tense of cure

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cured
Adjective
These semi-cured nail strips from HeyHae are my new favorite solution. — Mike Winters, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
Verb
One Herr Steinbrüchel, of Zurich, was said to have been miraculously cured of his chest disease, and before long preparations of Gaisschottenkur were being used to combat everything from dysentery to gonorrhea. — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 The process, called cured-in-place pipe lining, involves inserting a flexible liner into the old pipe, inflating it and hardening it in place. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Traditionally, tobacco was harvested by hand, hung in a log barn and cured to a golden-brown with a wood fire that had to be stoked day and night. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 Cancer that is found at the earliest stages, like that of the pope, can be treated with surgery and cured for both smokers and nonsmokers. — Estelamari Rodriguez, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 There still exists in him the hope for a return to his idealistic notion of the box being a portal for dimensional advancement, where diseases could be cured, peace could be achieved, and a techno-utopia might be possible across all worlds. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 Perhaps her biggest challenge is combating the misconception that cystic fibrosis has been cured, which stifles investment into new treatments. — Gerry Smith, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 Once your nails are cured and your technician has refined the shape with a nail file, the services are almost always finished off with oil and cream. — Lucy Abbersteen, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026 Other defects can only be cured by submitting a new application. — Digital Producer, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cured
Adjective
  • Rest assured, all is well with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold’s Super Bowl ring.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Her roommates, in their graying union suits, seemed happy enough with well water.
    — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Something healed in me over my wedding weekend, watching my gringo groom sweat through his vintage Hollywood tux while learning to dance samba from a passista dressed in her carnival regalia.
    — Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Their lines formed chemistry, Logan Thompson was holding them in games and the minor ailments that kept key players out early have healed.
    — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Yayoi Kusama’s seminal 1969 Happening Grand Orgy to Awaken the Dead at MoMA has been rehabilitated into a proud moment in the museum’s official history, but photos of the event show security pleading with the dancers to leave.
    — Nolan Kelly, Artforum, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The 220-pound Pacific walrus calf, named Annautaq, traveled 4,000 miles to Central Florida after being rescued by wildlife experts and rehabilitated at the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • This is not a medical spa and therefore there is no nutrition concept, but healthful snacks like fruit grown on property and nuts are available in the changing spaces, hydrotherapy zone and the relaxation rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • As more people choose to stay in their homes longer, homeowners are looking for ways to create spaces that support and enhance healthful living with longevity in mind.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But some gut motility issues can be alleviated with proper hydration.
    — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Around the same time, fears of a smaller Chinese crop brought about by an exceptionally hot summer in Xinjiang were alleviated by stronger-than-expected yields.
    — SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Her wish list included healthy trees, an extra bedroom for visitors and a house that was either newly built or recently renovated.
    — Heather Senison, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Vaccination is more than 90% effective at preventing shingles and certain complications in older adults with healthy immune systems.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • At this point, the families of the victims are relieved for some answers and closure.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Mora relieved Summers of his play-calling duties after Oregon State took a 14-0 lead, and Summers took offense, walking off the field.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Their Superman hadn’t bothered to spring for the whole costume.
    — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Panera’s Greek yogurt with mixed berries was also listed, and the chain’s ham, egg and cheese on whole-grain bread was one spot ahead of the McDonald’s Egg McMuffin.
    — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

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“Cured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cured. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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