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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
The medical model locates disability inside the individual, a deficit to be cured, corrected or endured until the person can function in a world built without them. Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 While not immune to echoes, most people are chatting about the lineup of Czech cheeses, cured meats, and breads on offer. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Anchovies are typically cured for around six months, but these, caught only in the waters off Asturias, spend more than two years maturing in salt. Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 At the buffet, fill your plate with local cheeses, breads, muesli and cured meats like Schopfspeck prepared by the on-site butcher, or order from the à la carte menu and watch as the chefs prepare each dish in the open kitchen. Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026 There was some evidence that certain patients could be cured with only one injection rather than three, which might increase the available supply. Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 2026 Gas Station Biscuits and Publix Are Sacred There’s nothing that can’t be cured by a chicken biscuit or Pub Sub from Publix, that much anyone who went to a Southern college knows to be true. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 July 2026 If Ibrahim had finished the antibiotics, perhaps the drugs would have cured him of the illness. Kazeem Olawale Nasiru, NPR, 17 July 2026 Some devotees cured of illness vow to stage a days-long passion play or tanggal in the Ama’s honor. H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cured
Adjective
  • Her roommates, in their graying union suits, seemed happy enough with well water.
    Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • When complaint becomes habitual, one’s attention might automatically drift toward problems; the neural path is well trod.
    James Davis, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • The new campaign includes a video featuring six real value shoppers who were healed of their bad shopping habits IRL.
    Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Others suffer from dental and kidney disease, complications from declawing and injuries that never healed properly.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • After Mao’s death, Zhu was politically rehabilitated and allowed to rejoin the party.
    CNN Staff, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The 14-year-old eagle died while being rehabilitated at the Ojai Raptor Center in California.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • In the wrong hands, a salad is a vapid strategy for healthful eating.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • However, Paramount’s recent decision to put those commitments in writing has alleviated Cinemark and others’ concerns.
    Brent Lang, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Effective deployment of oil in storage alleviated the strain, too.
    Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The healthiest couples don’t choose between caring for themselves and caring for each other.
    Joshua Coleman, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Sardines can be part of a healthy diet, but eating them regularly isn’t likely to dramatically change the appearance or health of someone’s skin on its own.
    Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Alex Vesia relieved Diaz, but Chourio scored on a bouncing single by Bauers, a Huntington Beach native.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • After years of no progress and no communication, Crenshaw locals are relieved that the city is paying attention.
    Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The whole ordeal lasted about four and a half hours from the time the guys called for help to when they were rescued.
    Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Restrictive eating and other disordered eating behaviors can start to feel very normal when your whole algorithm is feeding you back-to-back tips on how to shrink yourself.
    Miranda Roberts, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Cured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cured. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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