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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
The Know, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Its rigorous, three-day prep includes being cured, poached, and roasted, guaranteeing one extremely juicy bird.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
The administration has insisted people who have Ebola or are at high risk of having been infected will not be allowed into the United States until they have been cured or have gone through quarantine for the 21-day incubation period.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 4 June 2026
Consider my dyspepsia and neuralgia cured!
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Store cured garlic in a cool, dark place with low humidity but avoid putting it in the fridge.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 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
Adjective
These semi-cured nail strips from HeyHae are my new favorite solution.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
Verb
But unfortunately, Rivers was also a man of his times in the belief that sending the men back to the front when cured was the optimal result.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Its rigorous, three-day prep includes being cured, poached, and roasted, guaranteeing one extremely juicy bird.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
The administration has insisted people who have Ebola or are at high risk of having been infected will not be allowed into the United States until they have been cured or have gone through quarantine for the 21-day incubation period.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 4 June 2026
Consider my dyspepsia and neuralgia cured!
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
Store cured garlic in a cool, dark place with low humidity but avoid putting it in the fridge.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 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
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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Who doesn’t want fractures to be healed?—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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In a follow-up video, Thompson showed an unfiltered look at her recovery, documenting how much her wounds had healed over the course of 15 days.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Kittle, near his ideal playing weight, has rehabilitated on a side field throughout organized team activities.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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The line is currently being rehabilitated end-to-end under the binational agreement.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Potatoes are generally considered a more healthful option than rice due to their lower calorie content and higher fiber, iron, potassium, and vitamin B6 content.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
9 June 2026
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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
Verb
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Wayfair alleviated some of the overwhelm by sharing its best-sellers list, teeming with popular pieces loved by shoppers.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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The city has fallen back on multiple tax measures to draw more money, though spending cuts have also alleviated — for now — yearly deficits in the General Purpose Fund budget, which pays for most salaries and daily operations.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Swanson is a healthy player, Counsell said, and the manager wound up subbing him in as the automatic runner at second base for Saturday’s 10th inning against the San Francisco Giants.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Designed to help support healthier teeth, better sleep, and less jaw discomfort, ClearClub makes preventative dental care simple, convenient and more affordable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Verb
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In March, Smith relieved Jim Hiller, who had taken over for Todd McLellan in February of 2024.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
8 June 2026
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Michael Petersen relieved Alcantara and threw a perfect eighth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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The whole world relied on our labor, but none of us felt any sense of accomplishment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The drums were louder, the extra kick drums hit harder, and the whole song felt … Blacker.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
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“Cured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cured. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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