as in curative
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as in healing
to bring about recovery from
do you have anything that will cure my headache?
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as in rehabilitating
to restore to a healthy condition
the antibiotic cured the sick boy of the bacterial infection
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Recent Examples of curing
Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
This could allow for greater design flexibility, as lower curing deformation results in fewer distortions during production.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
For many, when the goal is curing disease or advancing science, the answer may well be yes.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
The dish notorious for curing a cold is a recipe that every home cook should keep in their back pocket for sick days and cozy nights alike.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Donovan said the medical team attempted a few rounds of injections, but that treatment was unsuccessful in curing the issue.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Victor transplants Hans’ brain into Christina’s body, curing her paralysis but giving her amnesia.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 7 Mar. 2026
These drips are positioned as a fast-track solution for everything from curing hangovers and boosting energy to improving skin clarity and strengthening the immune system.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Corned beef starts with fresh beef brisket and a curing brine that includes salt, spices, and sugar.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
If everything went right, the OpenAI founders believed, artificial intelligence could usher in a post-scarcity utopia, automating grunt work, curing cancer, and liberating people to enjoy lives of leisure and abundance.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
This could allow for greater design flexibility, as lower curing deformation results in fewer distortions during production.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
For many, when the goal is curing disease or advancing science, the answer may well be yes.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
The dish notorious for curing a cold is a recipe that every home cook should keep in their back pocket for sick days and cozy nights alike.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Donovan said the medical team attempted a few rounds of injections, but that treatment was unsuccessful in curing the issue.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Victor transplants Hans’ brain into Christina’s body, curing her paralysis but giving her amnesia.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 7 Mar. 2026
These drips are positioned as a fast-track solution for everything from curing hangovers and boosting energy to improving skin clarity and strengthening the immune system.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Corned beef starts with fresh beef brisket and a curing brine that includes salt, spices, and sugar.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curing
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Lemony Chicken Soup with Rice A bright jolt of citrus wakes up this curative, homestyle chicken soup.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Around the eleventh century, in Anglo‑Saxon England, instructions for an elaborate childbearing and mothering ritual were recorded by monks in the Lacnunga, a collection of medical texts and curative prayers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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The podcaster Joe Rogan has credited BPC-157 with healing a case of elbow tendonitis in two weeks.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Instead of mundane morning interactions, psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk suggests that offices should engage in joyful group activities like dance parties to foster camaraderie and support, especially for colleagues healing from trauma, while empowering employees and cultivating community.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Aquarium of the Pacific has a decades-long history of caring for Southern California's rehabilitating sea turtle population.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ivey spent most of his time in Chicago away from his teammates while rehabilitating his knee, which was sore due to a lack of muscle strength as a direct effect of his long-term recovery from the broken leg.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The plans for the therapeutic housing unit were originally unveiled in 2019 and planned to be completed in 2022, but fell years behind schedule due to the COVID pandemic and procedural delays.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The group has procured over 100 tons of therapeutic foods to treat severe malnutrition in children under 5.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2026
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The move allowed the Senate to effectively end the shutdown and leave town for its preplanned recess, while also alleviating the long waits at airports throughout the country ahead of a time of heavy travel in early April for Easter and Passover.—
Justin Papp,Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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There are no quick fixes to alleviating the state’s housing woes.—
Jeff Montejano,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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But Piotr Siergiej, another environmentalist from the Polish Smog Alert, said the energy crisis caused by the Iran war should serve as a wake-up call to the Polish government about the urgency of fixing this program.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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TruKKer responded by fixing rates in an attempt to bring transparency to the market and prompt truck owners to bring down prices.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Python bile, which is contained in the gallbladder, is believed to have medicinal properties, while the tongue is used in traditional rituals or as an aphrodisiac.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Rue is commonly used as a medicinal herb, and it’s often grown in pollinator gardens to attract butterflies and other beneficial insects.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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How to refill a saline lake Growing the lake is a much bigger and more expensive challenge than remedying the salinity problem.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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There is a dearth of curries in New York—something chef Vijay Kumar, of Dhamaka, Adda, and Semma, has been steadily remedying in recent years.—
Elena Clavarino,
Air Mail,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Curing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curing. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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