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curing

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verb

present participle of cure

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for curing
Adjective
  • The person may or may not also receive curative treatment for their condition.2 Comfort care focuses on pain relief, symptom control, and improving a person's quality of life.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
  • This includes advocating for policies that eliminate the requirement to forgo curative treatments, improve reimbursement rates and address provider shortages.
    James Dismond, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Jesus consistently demonstrated a commitment to serving others through feeding the hungry, healing the sick and engaging the poor.
    Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Her foot is healing nicely, however the podiatrist warned her that the pain and swelling could last up to six months.
    Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In Osceola County, the first phase of rehabilitating 50 multifamily rental units in the Kissimmee Oaks complex will receive $1 million, according to a news release from FHL Banks.
    Staff Report, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The voter material for the 2018 ballot proposal, Regional Measure 3, listed the projects but didn’t mention that the money would go toward maintaining or rehabilitating the bridges.
    Daniel Borenstein, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, the therapeutic keto diet for conditions like epilepsy or cancer follows a 3-to-1 or 4-to-1 ratio of fat to carbohydrates and protein.
    Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The therapeutic food is prescribed if a child's arm measurements or height-to-weight ratio are significantly below average.
    Marc Silver, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Despite climbing home prices, mortgage rates have recently reported weeks of declines and inventory is growing in many parts of the country, alleviating the shortage of homes and forcing sellers to slash prices to attract still-cautious buyers.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
  • But aside from a desire for revenge against Israel and remaining the primary power broker in Gaza, Hamas has consistently struggled to articulate an achievable long-term strategy for alleviating the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza.
    Mkhaimar Abusada, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, reforms meant to stem the root causes of violence — attempts at fixing society’s most complicated challenges through policy change — typically run aground when their political proponents reach office.
    Jens Ludwig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Often, fixing the bad habit just saves you time and money.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Thereafter, medicinal use of the gas was gradually accepted.
    Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 9 May 2025
  • Houston Farmer's Market Houston Go on a sensory journey through some of the freshest produce, mixes of culinary and medicinal spices, and colorful trinkets at the Houston Farmers Market.
    Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
Verb
  • Cleveland wasted no time following the conclusion of their season by relieving Dorsey of his duties just one season after joining the team.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Xylitol may have other health benefits, including preventing ear and sinus infections, increasing bone density, and relieving constipation.
    Adrienne Dellwo, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Curing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curing. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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