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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
Robert T.f. Downes, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Crispy or cured leaves and wilting that doesn't stop by the evening are a few surefire signs that your tree needs more water.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026
No matter what's behind them, autoimmune diseases generally cannot be cured.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Your squash is properly cured when its skin feels firm, the stem appears dry and corky, and the squash has an even color all over.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
One of Kinondo Kwetu’s proudest achievements has been the foundation of a local hospital, where more than 1000 babies were delivered in a year, malaria infections are cured, and pre-cancerous lesions are identified using AI methods developed in collaboration with Swedish researchers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
On Beaches, fear of Garry Marshall's big screen close-up of my hands on the piano cured me of nail-biting, and now Rob stopped my pot-smoking — all my bad habits were eradicated by America’s leading comedy film directors.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
This rindless, bed-sheet-white cheese is cured and stored in a brine made with salt and either water or its own whey (the watery liquid that separates from the curd during the cheese-making process).
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
The ham, cured with pink salt, brown sugar and fennel seed, and glazed with a mixture of Steen’s Pure Cane Syrup and vinegar, Creole mustard, orange juice, and pepper jelly honors the joints the Louisiana native visited in his youth.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 29 Dec. 2025
Adjective
These semi-cured nail strips from HeyHae are my new favorite solution.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
Verb
The liberal impulse — insistence that injustice isn’t cured by patience, willingness to reform systems that calcify into maladministration — can keep institutions from becoming the archives of old hierarchies.
—Robert T.f. Downes, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Crispy or cured leaves and wilting that doesn't stop by the evening are a few surefire signs that your tree needs more water.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026
No matter what's behind them, autoimmune diseases generally cannot be cured.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Your squash is properly cured when its skin feels firm, the stem appears dry and corky, and the squash has an even color all over.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
One of Kinondo Kwetu’s proudest achievements has been the foundation of a local hospital, where more than 1000 babies were delivered in a year, malaria infections are cured, and pre-cancerous lesions are identified using AI methods developed in collaboration with Swedish researchers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
On Beaches, fear of Garry Marshall's big screen close-up of my hands on the piano cured me of nail-biting, and now Rob stopped my pot-smoking — all my bad habits were eradicated by America’s leading comedy film directors.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
This rindless, bed-sheet-white cheese is cured and stored in a brine made with salt and either water or its own whey (the watery liquid that separates from the curd during the cheese-making process).
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
The ham, cured with pink salt, brown sugar and fennel seed, and glazed with a mixture of Steen’s Pure Cane Syrup and vinegar, Creole mustard, orange juice, and pepper jelly honors the joints the Louisiana native visited in his youth.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cured
Adjective
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Its jet-drive propulsion system, when deployed, creates thrust by accelerating well fluids via an impeller unit, which moves the probe through the wellbore.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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Across the country—and especially in the South—plans are well in the works for Thanksgiving meals that will both satisfy and delight guests.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Many of the physical injuries have healed.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2026
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His leg isn’t fully healed; even after eight months, the wound is still there.—
Ethan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While Ono’s stature as an artist has largely been rehabilitated, Sheff brings hue and shading to her story.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
16 Dec. 2025
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The albatross was rehabilitated and released back to the wild in a neighboring area in October, officials said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Crystal Mountain, Michigan Founded in 1956 as a community ski area, Crystal Mountain (28 miles southwest of Traverse City) has become a destination for healthful, pampering getaways.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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The founders of the social media-savvy store — all in their mid-20s, first-time grocers, and one of them a Miami native — feel Nude Miami is feeding into a Miami trend of shoppers seeking healthful eating options.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Panthers are pretty darn healthy this time of year compared to many teams, and that has undoubtedly helped.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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We’re trapped by recent history — the prior year’s numbers for healthy players are the top factor in every projection.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If Miami goes that route, some of that debt can be alleviated by releasing Hill.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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The quality weather alleviated the hand-wringing about the rain during the buildup to kickoff.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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McKenzie and Sebastian's decision to embrace the unexpected made their wedding even better when an opposite reaction to the rain could have ruined the whole celebration.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Much like the 2020-2025 advice, which encouraged making half your grains whole, the new guidelines recommend two to four servings per day of fiber-rich whole grains.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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She’s visibly relieved to learn that the potential young father plays the saxophone.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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The other seven openings and the coaches who were relieved are Baltimore (John Harbaugh), Cleveland (Kevin Stefanski), the New York Giants (Brian Daboll), Las Vegas (Pete Carroll), Tennessee (Brian Callahan), Arizona (Jonathan Gannon) and Atlanta (Raheem Morris).—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Cured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cured. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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