1
as in to rehabilitate
to restore to a healthy condition
a low-fat vegetarian diet, moderate exercise, and stress management help heal a diseased heart heal the sick
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2
as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
most of the soldiers could go home while they were still healing from their wounds
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3
as in to cure
to bring about recovery from
time heals all wounds, even those of the heart
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Recent Examples of heal
There’s something healing about caring for greenery, and there are multiple benefits to keeping them in your space.
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Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Consider this an opportunity to heal, rest, retreat and practice more mindfulness.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
May Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior bless and heal our brother Charlie, and give peace to his family and friends at this time.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Typically, body piercings take about one to nine months to completely heal, depending on the location.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
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Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Consider this an opportunity to heal, rest, retreat and practice more mindfulness.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
May Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior bless and heal our brother Charlie, and give peace to his family and friends at this time.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Typically, body piercings take about one to nine months to completely heal, depending on the location.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heal
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Lest one forget regulatory tailwinds; the European Union Nature Restoration Law obliges EU member states to rehabilitate 20 percent of degraded ecosystems by 2030.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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The true cost of a city destroyed and then saturated by munitions might not be measured in the number of shells fired, dollars spent to rehabilitate, or even lives.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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An officer, named as Officer A in the latest release, was injured in the shootout and is currently recovering in the hospital.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The rally ended with Nick Bosa pushing Seattle offensive tackle Abe Lucas into Darnold, forcing a fumble, which Bosa recovered.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Once cured, the Cantabrian anchovies are packed in Spanish olive oil.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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Yellowing can happen with some topcoats when they’re cured, giving nails an unwanted, slightly off-color tint.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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Build systems and products that directly address and fix those harms.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Yet none of this new global reality means that things are now fixed.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Canales’ first year came with little-to-no expectations, and the team improved three games from rock bottom (2-15 in 2023).—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The series builds on The Star's efforts to improve coverage of local communities.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even so, the £125m British-record fee received for Isak (which the club insist is actually worth £130m to them due to solidarity payments being waived) is an astronomical fee and should alleviate any concerns about the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules for several windows to come.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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That simplifies the process for fans, but probably doesn’t alleviate the sticker shock.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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That’s what the lesson here is for me, to treat others with respect and kindness, to honor the wishes of the fallen, and to have this dream of a better future.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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Walshe’s injuries were not life-threatening, and he was treated overnight at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and returned to jail.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The returns of Max Muncy and Tommy Edman this week can only do so much to remedy the issue.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Because, immediately, journeyman Jones threw five passes on the first five plays to began attacking the NFL’s weakest starting cornerbacks — a situation too obvious for the club to have gone the entire offseason not doing enough to remedy.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Heal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heal. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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