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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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as in well
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Recent Examples of cured
Time, 4 Sep. 2025
While the condition cannot currently be cured, treatment can often help manage it, especially when right for the individual.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
While regular nail polish air dries, gel polish must be cured under a special ultraviolet (UV) or LED lamp for up to 90 seconds.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Sep. 2025
With enough research and support, perhaps there will be a future in which this disease can be prevented or cured, altogether.
—Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
His doctor said last month he was cured.
—Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
No amount of cold water swimming or walking barefoot in the grass or communing with birds has cured me.
—Polly Atkin
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
According to a July 2025 article in the medical journal The Lancet, 10 peopleworldwide are considered cured of HIV after receiving stem cell transplants to treat aggressive blood cancer, which happened to destroy the virus.
—David Cox, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
Also, the specific drug in question had performed well in Stage 3 clinical trials (usually the last step before FDA approval), with 2 out of 3 MDMA recipients considered cured of PTSD after two months of treatment, roughly double the success rate of people who were offered traditional therapies.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
In their assessments, desegregation and the passage of time have cured all of America’s racial ills.
—Time, 4 Sep. 2025
While the condition cannot currently be cured, treatment can often help manage it, especially when right for the individual.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
While regular nail polish air dries, gel polish must be cured under a special ultraviolet (UV) or LED lamp for up to 90 seconds.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Sep. 2025
With enough research and support, perhaps there will be a future in which this disease can be prevented or cured, altogether.
—Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
His doctor said last month he was cured.
—Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
No amount of cold water swimming or walking barefoot in the grass or communing with birds has cured me.
—Polly Atkin
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
According to a July 2025 article in the medical journal The Lancet, 10 peopleworldwide are considered cured of HIV after receiving stem cell transplants to treat aggressive blood cancer, which happened to destroy the virus.
—David Cox, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
Also, the specific drug in question had performed well in Stage 3 clinical trials (usually the last step before FDA approval), with 2 out of 3 MDMA recipients considered cured of PTSD after two months of treatment, roughly double the success rate of people who were offered traditional therapies.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cured
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Carlo's first miracle was recorded in 2020, when a Brazilian boy was healed after his mother prayed in his name, according to CNN.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The woman, who doctors said had a low chance of survival, was said to have healed miraculously after praying for Acutis to intercede, according to Vatican News.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Little French Key rehabilitated the animals and provided them healthy diets, veterinary care and enrichment.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Aug. 2025
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Law enforcement first raided this cultivation site in 2024, but it was not rehabilitated until this year due to the presence of hazardous chemicals.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Beneath the surface, though, all is not well.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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The ads for it were…well, pure 1970s.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Lubetzky launched Kind in 2004, aiming to create snacks that were both healthful and socially responsible.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Now’s the time to enjoy them in a healthful and elegant appetizer.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Others raised more legitimate concerns about affordability, rising rents and property taxes — concerns that could be alleviated by increasing our housing supply.—
Miguel Chacon,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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The drug also alleviated inflammation and joint damage in a rheumatoid arthritis model.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Lifestyle habit such as exercise and a healthy diet can help keep inflammation in check.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Loneliness is the healthy emotion that nudges us to get off the couch and go be with people.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Prospective buyers will be relieved to hear that some amenities have been restored to their original condition.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Four days later, Chertoff relieved Michael Brown and directed Admiral Allen to lead the relief effort.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Now Kate has a whole new political reality to navigate, even as Hal continues to campaign for Kate to become vice president.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Without his braces, Butt-Head sees the world and himself in a whole new light.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Cured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cured. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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