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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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
Their serenity is about to be broken by the arrival of the new PE teacher who is haunted by his past and determined to uncover the secret of how all of the townspeople are healed weekly by the touch of a 15-year-old boy with special powers.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
More news on joint injuries Torn ACLs may heal with therapy instead of surgery.
—NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
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
And healing their mental health might be far more than a parent is equipped to handle, which might mean reaching out to mental health experts for therapy or other resources.
—Staff Author, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
More news on joint injuries Torn ACLs may heal with therapy instead of surgery.
—NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
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
And healing their mental health might be far more than a parent is equipped to handle, which might mean reaching out to mental health experts for therapy or other resources.
—Staff Author, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heal
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The bill would give local governments more power on housing issues, allow banks to invest more in affordable housing and lift limits on the number of units in a public housing development that can receive private financing through Section 8 funding that helps rehabilitate properties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The bill would give local governments more power on housing issues, allow banks to invest more in affordable housing and lift limits on the number of public housing units that can receive private financing through Section 8 funding to rehabilitate properties.—
Charlotte Kramon,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The recently recovered Celtics star drew a shooting foul, fed Queta for a cutting dunk and sank a 3-pointer on consecutive Celtics possessions, then pulled up for an 18-footer a minute later.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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The driver is expected to recover.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Some environmentalists contend that the forest is its own best steward and doesn’t need more human tinkering to cure a century of mismanagement.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Scallops, for example, come cured in a chilli, annatto and coconut cream, and tiramisu turns an Instagrammable shade of violet with blueberries and purple yam.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
12 Mar. 2026
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Your discerning side notices details others miss, so name what works and what hurts before proposing adjustments that would fix the latter.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The eatery scored 87 and received final notice for employees not having food handler certificates, and a second notice to fix the warming station.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Sacramento improved to 4-9 in back-to-back situations 24 hours after beating the Los Angeles Clippers.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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The completion of the project reflects continued efforts by RTX and Raytheon to expand manufacturing capacity, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen the technological capabilities that support national and allied security.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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The project will relocate entrance and exit ramps to help alleviate congestion from surrounding neighborhoods.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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The soft, squeezable texture of this toy is designed to alleviate stress and provide endless fun.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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The doctor explained how Moïse had to be listed under several aliases while being treated.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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It is officially recognized as sovereign by only 11 other nations, but is treated as de facto independent by Western powers such as the United States.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Mayor Sam Cunningham assured the council members that the problem had been discovered and a plan had been developed to remedy the situation.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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To remedy this without creating undue delays for businesses, the Act creates a hold-separate requirement for up to 90 days to allow the court to review public comments and government responses.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Heal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heal. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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