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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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
Over the years, the fair has worked to heal its relationship with Fair Park’s surrounding neighborhoods by reinvesting in the area.
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Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
This helps plants to heal and reduces the spread of diseases.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
As Venus harmonizes with Chiron, speaking from the heart is healing for your audience AND you.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
In the spring of 2024, Flynn McGuire started to notice glowing references online to an unapproved drug that proponents claimed could help the body heal more quickly.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
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Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
This helps plants to heal and reduces the spread of diseases.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
As Venus harmonizes with Chiron, speaking from the heart is healing for your audience AND you.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
In the spring of 2024, Flynn McGuire started to notice glowing references online to an unapproved drug that proponents claimed could help the body heal more quickly.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heal
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Simon is trying to blend in while suppressing his secret power to bend and manipulate ionic energy while Trevor's true purpose for acting in Wonder Man isn't just about rehabilitating his image.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Starting Wednesday, aquarium visitors will be able to see Porkchop — and other sea turtles — be rehabilitated with the opening of a new area that includes a roughly 4,000-gallon pool.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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But Jaylen Petty fumbled the outlet pass after the steal, and UCF (17-4, 6-3 Big 12) recovered to set up Fulks' jumper to go up by two possessions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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So getting these last couple of days off just to recover and get back to full strength, that was huge for me.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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One was Robert Willner, who had lost his medical license in Florida for claiming to have cured an AIDS patient by administering ozone.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Acrylics don't need curing under a lamp and harden within a few minutes.—
Tori Crowther,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026
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But Culp's promise to fix the bill in the Senate was enough to squeeze the bill through.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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Best to add to the budget some hundreds of millions of dollars to fix mistakes.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Kiki Rice had 17 points and seven assists and Lauren Betts scored 16 points as the Bruins (21-1, 11-0 Big Ten) remained the only undefeated team in conference play while improving to 10-0 at home.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Next, the researchers aim to improve their technique further, with the goal of predicting not only when solar activity will intensify, but also where on the sun’s surface active regions are likely to form.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Convinced by Erdoğan’s argument that only a strong leader could alleviate their concerns about the country’s security and economy, the people of Turkey had approved his proposal.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
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In the meantime, proposals gaining traction in the legislature aim to find ways to enact cost savings within the Pathways program, with the hopes that this in turn could be used to alleviate the waitlist.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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Thursday’s move reflects lawmakers’ significant interest in how foreign allies treat American companies.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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Lovely was arrested in connection with the stabbing and is also being treated at Atrium Hospital.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Stay prepared for those just-in-case scenarios by stocking everything from itch creams and allergy meds to cold and headache remedies.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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The underlying logic of progressive discipline is to give the player a chance to remedy the situation and learn from his mistake.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Heal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heal. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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