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as in healed
to bring about recovery from
do you have anything that will cure my headache?
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as in rehabilitated
to restore to a healthy condition
the antibiotic cured the sick boy of the bacterial infection
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Recent Examples of cured
Mike Winters, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
Joanna Sciarrino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
While the concrete cured, the starting eight matches of the first-ever World Cup were relocated to Pocitos and Gran Parque Central, the home grounds of capital rivals Peñarol and Nacional, who'd been bickering since their first meeting in July 1900.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
Dupuy keeps the pairings closer to the wine’s home, suggesting speck, smoked and cured ham that is served locally on rye flatbread with horseradish sauce.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 24 May 2026
Using her pharmaceutical background, Dixon used those ingredients shared by her grandmother to formulate a concoction that cured her in mere days.
—Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Deli meats are cured with salt to preserve them and extend their shelf life.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026
South Africa couldn’t revoke the payout because the underlying disease — an economy that has hardly grown for more than a decade alongside unemployment at more than 30% — was never cured.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Public safety must be fully funded, and non-safety payrolls and hiring should be frozen until the current deficit is cured.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Cameron was able to remove the entire tumor, meaning Rider's cancer could be considered cured.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Adjective
These semi-cured nail strips from HeyHae are my new favorite solution.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
Verb
Some are perfect for eating ice-cold in thick wedges over the kitchen sink; others pair especially well with salty cheese, cured meat, fresh herbs, chiles, or citrus.
—Joanna Sciarrino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
While the concrete cured, the starting eight matches of the first-ever World Cup were relocated to Pocitos and Gran Parque Central, the home grounds of capital rivals Peñarol and Nacional, who'd been bickering since their first meeting in July 1900.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
Dupuy keeps the pairings closer to the wine’s home, suggesting speck, smoked and cured ham that is served locally on rye flatbread with horseradish sauce.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 24 May 2026
Using her pharmaceutical background, Dixon used those ingredients shared by her grandmother to formulate a concoction that cured her in mere days.
—Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Deli meats are cured with salt to preserve them and extend their shelf life.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026
South Africa couldn’t revoke the payout because the underlying disease — an economy that has hardly grown for more than a decade alongside unemployment at more than 30% — was never cured.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Public safety must be fully funded, and non-safety payrolls and hiring should be frozen until the current deficit is cured.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Cameron was able to remove the entire tumor, meaning Rider's cancer could be considered cured.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cured
Adjective
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The detox helps remove build up from well water or any kind of minerals.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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Get well Dodger friend and may God bless you and your family.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The past few years have healed so many different parts of that for me.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The various parts unexpectedly healed themselves and even managed to absorb nutrients despite lacking a mouth.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The duration of such a probation typically depends on whether a defendant is determined to be successfully rehabilitated.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Which were rehabilitated, and who runs them and on what basis?—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Trump’s order adds weight behind the study at a time when the administration had appeared to be trying to shift focus away from Kennedy’s more contentious vaccine policies and toward topics with more widespread support among medical professionals, such as healthful eating.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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When herbs overflow the garden, make this vibrant, healthful hummus, punched up with lots of lemon juice.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Yes, that extension will probably be worth anywhere from $15-17 million per season — a healthy bump from the $9-million cap hit Makar commanded in ’25-26.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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As a part of a broader effort to help curtail these ill effects, HHS has released a comprehensive advisory report on the harms of screen use and how parents can help promote healthy habits.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Verb
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In exclusive interview with USA TODAY, Kevin Brosseau says the US-Canada effort has alleviated the fentanyl crisis but that nitazenes and others pose a threat.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Under this rule, that fear might have been alleviated, allowing Mescal to campaign in lead for his turn as playwright William Shakespeare.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Grown-ups bring a ladder to climb into the enormous fruit, kids gather up their inflatable toys, someone makes a waterslide out of a piece of rind, and the whole community spends the day splashing in the juice and pulp (being careful to remove the seeds first).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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But there's a whole other class of AI models whose guardrails are much easier to strip away.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
31 May 2026
Verb
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He was relieved by fellow freshman right-hander Gavin Lauridsen, who failed to retire a batter while giving up two runs on two hits and two walks.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Freshman right-hander Gavin Lauridsen relieved him but failed to retire a batter while giving up two runs on two hits and two walks.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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“Cured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cured. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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