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
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
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
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
Verb
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curing
Adjective
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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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Dunbar provided more than curative medicine.—
Anita Moncrease,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2026
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Travelers have come to Kalopanayiotis for centuries for the healing powers of its sulfur springs.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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In practice, the Bath team verified healing even at ~20 °C (and plans to test at 5 °C).—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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While Colorado lawmakers have made significant strides in adding state regulations to prevent future scandals, rehabilitating the funeral industry’s reputation is a more complicated task.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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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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But not the Florida Panthers, which annually donates at least $10,000 to SunServe’s family therapeutic support group, Lima said.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Still, Brooks’s turn away from politics and toward a more therapeutic project has not been wholly unhelpful.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 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 alleviating the fear of the Iranian people is not in itself a plan of action.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Unitex secured a tax-fixing agreement with the city to phase-in property taxes over 10 years.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Traditionally, testing and fixing designs can take months or even years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Rhinos are targeted by poachers who kill them because of the high demand for rhino horn products for medicinal and other uses in parts of Asia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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To investigate birch tar’s medicinal potential, the team extracted tar from modern birch tree bark, specifically targeting tree species known from Neanderthal sites.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
18 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2026.
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