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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Add into the mix consistent hand-washing, doing the dishes with harsh soaps, and something as mundane as getting gel nail polish cured with a UV light?
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Before refrigeration – so a long, long time ago – pigs were slaughtered in the fall, preserved and cured to keep safe through the winter months.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 2 Apr. 2026
After being cured, shaped and served like a traditional salami, his product hardly looked seaworthy.
—J.m. Hirsch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Cancers found early are far more likely to be cured, and there is good evidence that the same scan can uncover cardiovascular risk that’s worth knowing about.
—Peter Gunderman, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
After a press conference last fall, where federal health officials touted a new treatment for autism, Balantrapu found a new reason to hope her son's condition could be cured.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
Scallops, for example, come cured in a chilli, annatto and coconut cream, and tiramisu turns an Instagrammable shade of violet with blueberries and purple yam.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
That study is still one of the most robust antidepressant trials conducted – although researchers have more recently argued that fewer people are cured by these medications than its results suggest.
—Jamie Ducharme, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
These semi-cured nail strips from HeyHae are my new favorite solution.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
Verb
Breakfast is included, a generous European-style buffet with eggs, cured meats, fresh fruit, house granola, muffins, and flaky pastries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Add into the mix consistent hand-washing, doing the dishes with harsh soaps, and something as mundane as getting gel nail polish cured with a UV light?
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Before refrigeration – so a long, long time ago – pigs were slaughtered in the fall, preserved and cured to keep safe through the winter months.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 2 Apr. 2026
After being cured, shaped and served like a traditional salami, his product hardly looked seaworthy.
—J.m. Hirsch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Cancers found early are far more likely to be cured, and there is good evidence that the same scan can uncover cardiovascular risk that’s worth knowing about.
—Peter Gunderman, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
After a press conference last fall, where federal health officials touted a new treatment for autism, Balantrapu found a new reason to hope her son's condition could be cured.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
Scallops, for example, come cured in a chilli, annatto and coconut cream, and tiramisu turns an Instagrammable shade of violet with blueberries and purple yam.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
That study is still one of the most robust antidepressant trials conducted – although researchers have more recently argued that fewer people are cured by these medications than its results suggest.
—Jamie Ducharme, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cured
Adjective
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That's all well and good, and that's a huge part of the learning process.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The prescriptions program is expected to serve about 6,500 children and families in northwest Milwaukee at nearly 13,000 annual well-child visits.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In a low-oxygen environment—similar to that of tadpoles’ usual aquatic habitat—mice tissue healed better than when it was exposed to more oxygen.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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Reese’s remarks also struck a fissure in her relationship with ownership and the front office that, per a league source, never successfully healed.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For eight years, Ruth has cared for and rehabilitated non-native exotic animals like bearded dragons, guinea pigs, sugar gliders and leopard geckos in hopes of one day finding them a forever home.—
Julian Camejo,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The case also drew significant support for clemency, with advocates arguing she had been rehabilitated and no longer posed a threat.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Or what if a nurse advised a patient to stop exercising or sleeping regularly, or eating healthful meals, or taking prescribed medications?—
Peter Jensen,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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Terranova, who leads a healthful lifestyle, was actually in acute heart failure.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And kids who learn financial literacy early on are more likely to form healthy relationships with money that can help improve their financial and overall well-being as adults, according to a 2022 study by researchers at Brigham Young University.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Dandelion seeds easily take hold in bare spots, so keep your lawn thick and healthy.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fortunately, in business, such a conundrum’s difficulty is alleviated greatly by a flowchart maker.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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By noon, much of the pressure on the TSA checkpoints at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood had been alleviated, with much smaller lines than the crush of travelers before sunrise.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The board began to shake and flash purple; my whole body jiggled.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Hornets return nine players after eight seniors graduated, including the return of their whole pitching staff and five returning starters on the field.—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Two former employees shared with CBS Colorado that they are relieved to see formal charges coming to light.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Brock Burke relieved Williamson and struck out Xavier Edwards for the third out in the seventh.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Cured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cured. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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