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
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
Simply dig up your bulbs, brush away the excess soil, and begin the curing process by storing them in a cool place away from direct sunlight.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
In a recent interview on the Plain English podcast with Derek Thompson, Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks said AI is far from curing the disease.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Billboards around San Francisco advertise a product that conducts audits before your AI girlfriend breaks up with you; founders are earnest about curing death.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
The proprietary process involves curing insulation without thermal ovens, which the company said reduces emissions by 50 percent or more.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
Acrylics don't need curing under a lamp and harden within a few minutes.
—Tori Crowther, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
Simply dig up your bulbs, brush away the excess soil, and begin the curing process by storing them in a cool place away from direct sunlight.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
In a recent interview on the Plain English podcast with Derek Thompson, Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks said AI is far from curing the disease.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Billboards around San Francisco advertise a product that conducts audits before your AI girlfriend breaks up with you; founders are earnest about curing death.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
The proprietary process involves curing insulation without thermal ovens, which the company said reduces emissions by 50 percent or more.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
Acrylics don't need curing under a lamp and harden within a few minutes.
—Tori Crowther, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curing
Adjective
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Dunbar provided more than curative medicine.—
Anita Moncrease,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2026
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The most transformative, curative, and life-affirming parts of the psychedelic experience include both ritual process and community involvement.—
Erica Rex,
STAT,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As Toney said, LongevityRx’s specialty is pain management, in reversing disease and healing the body.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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New resources coming in and healing old issues are both possible, but wait until tomorrow or after to pour out your heart.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When an older house has been lived in for a few years, the home could be in a condition that isn’t worth rehabilitating or its sellers might not want to deal with the housing market, instead opting to pass the site on to a developer, Vaughn said.—
Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Adventure seekers can swim with rehabilitating sea turtles at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center, go scuba diving, or take a short cruise to the Bahamas, while sports fans catch an international polo match and explore the 300-acre, cage-free Lion Country Safari.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Your 8th House of Intimacy and your 12th House of Secrets can benefit from this supportive trine between the nurturing Moon and therapeutic Chiron.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Many Vietnam veterans find the journey back therapeutic.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The National Weather Service said the temperatures are expected to rise above freezing late Wednesday morning alleviating any black ice issues.—
Staff Reports,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
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Five years in the making, the Caerus Steadicam was initially designed for wheelchair users to work in the film industry, but there are advantages also for the able-bodied since the weight distribution is spread out on the wheelchair, thus alleviating the need to carry heavy loads.—
Shirl Leigh
March 02,
New Atlas,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Home warranty Owning a home can come with a myriad of unexpected expenses, from fixing a leak to replacing your furnace.—
Kelsey Neubauer,Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Because landlords are using our rent money to line their pockets instead of fixing our buildings.—
Sumathy Kumar,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Part of the problem is that the greatest efficiencies AI offers today are far upstream in the drug-development process, including identifying hits and leads, assessing toxicity, optimizing medicinal chemistry, and narrowing which candidates deserve scarce laboratory resources.—
Henry Skinner,
STAT,
5 Mar. 2026
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The waters were historically heralded for medicinal and therapeutic properties.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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The city invested a $125 million grant package to aid in remedying flood concerns in June.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Curing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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