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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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as in curative
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Recent Examples of curing
Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
It’s commonly used in gel nail polishes because of its curing efficiency and resistance to yellowing, according to cosmetic chemist Kelly Dobos.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Sep. 2025
Shortly thereafter, Taylor comes by to generously offer her friend a stash of snacks and a red Gatorade, which apparently is best for curing a hangover.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 3 Sep. 2025
They could also be set to task curing disease, discovering new technologies, and hastening the global transition to a green economy, according to their most optimistic proponents.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
The company highlighted that CureAssure is a specialized chemical additive designed to enhance the curing process of concrete.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
More than a month curing in a wet brine.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The Radiance appears to have been absorbed by the darkness, ending an ancient feud and curing the madness of the kingdom.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
It’s commonly used in gel nail polishes because of its curing efficiency and resistance to yellowing, according to cosmetic chemist Kelly Dobos.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Sep. 2025
Shortly thereafter, Taylor comes by to generously offer her friend a stash of snacks and a red Gatorade, which apparently is best for curing a hangover.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 3 Sep. 2025
They could also be set to task curing disease, discovering new technologies, and hastening the global transition to a green economy, according to their most optimistic proponents.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
The company highlighted that CureAssure is a specialized chemical additive designed to enhance the curing process of concrete.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
More than a month curing in a wet brine.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curing
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Ride bareback on a steed into the Indian Ocean with the popular Swimming with Horses activity, try healing equine therapy with the gentle creatures or partake in yoga, massage or reiki that all involve horses.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This week, the Aries Moon on Monday and Tuesday lights a fire under your joy sector, reminding you that play and creativity are healing too.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
7 Sep. 2025
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Topics include rehabilitating the Democratic brand, next steps for the party and how to organize and mobilize effectively, among other topics.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Among them was Simon Walsh, owner of Nature Island Dive, who opened his shop more than three decades ago and is now pioneering new ways of rehabilitating coral infected by waterborne diseases.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Aug. 2025
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Embracing a curative culture appears to require a great deal of effort on the part of leaders.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Procedures and treatments are rewarded while preventative and curative methodologies remain undervalued.—
David Marks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
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Third, the letter writer and her family might want to consider engaging a geriatric care manager who could help them to identify supplementary services and connections in the local community that could go at least some way to alleviating her isolation.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Third, something the letter writer and her family might want to consider engaging a geriatric care manager who could help them to identify supplementary services and connections in the local community that could go at least some way to alleviating her isolation.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Replit just launched Agent 3, their most autonomous agent yet, capable of testing and fixing code, building custom agents, and automating complex workflows across tasks.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Dead zones in your house can be frustrating, especially when streaming or gaming, but the TP-Link RE715X does a solid job fixing that.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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These early localized misfolding events may become future biomarkers or serve as therapeutic entry points.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, high-profile figures like Elon Musk, Chrissy Teigen and Sharon Osborne have talked about using the substance for therapeutic purposes, contributing to its name recognition.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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There is optimism that the imminent return of Ryan Gravenberch, suspended against Bournemouth following a red card in the final fixture of last season, will go some way to remedying Liverpool’s struggles to defend fast breaks.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Strong relationships, communicating any delays and remedying any hiccups in transport can be the difference between losing that customer over one incident versus continuing to do business with them for the long term.—
Toni Pisano,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Garlic honey can be made at home and has potential culinary and medicinal uses.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the top, nestled among medicinal plants and fruit trees, sits a yellow house with white latticework and a porch that opens to a view of the hills.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Curing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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