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
McCoy might need some time to heal, but the talent is there.
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Omar Kelly
april 22, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
In Cavarocchi’s practice, womanhood is seen as a manifestation of nature, with landscapes playing a role in healing trauma and reflecting cyclical rhythms of regeneration.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Healing is not free The body needs resources to heal from injury and disease.
—Phil Starks, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
The plot follows a protagonist who meets a kindred spirit and travels to the Daliang Mountains to heal old wounds and bring hope back to her hometown.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
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Omar Kelly
april 22, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
In Cavarocchi’s practice, womanhood is seen as a manifestation of nature, with landscapes playing a role in healing trauma and reflecting cyclical rhythms of regeneration.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Healing is not free The body needs resources to heal from injury and disease.
—Phil Starks, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
The plot follows a protagonist who meets a kindred spirit and travels to the Daliang Mountains to heal old wounds and bring hope back to her hometown.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heal
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All eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 just before the Bay Bridge are closed as crews work around the clock to rehabilitate the roadway.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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And there was a TV movie where Dirk Bogarde played Dahl, many years ago, with Glenda Jackson as Patricia Neal, about Patricia Neal’s strokes and how Dahl rehabilitated her.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
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One agent was shot and is expected to recover.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Wave have little time to recover from their mile-high win.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Leaders who are working to realize AI’s most transformative impact in curing disease.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Proceeds from the event support Vision of Children’s mission to cure childhood hereditary blindness and improve quality of life.—
Rancho Santa Fe Review,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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If something feels unclear, stop and fix it before continuing.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Both the city’s Law Department and the law firms making substantial sums from these cases need to fix what clearly is a major deficit of city controls and due care and attention on the billable hours being submitted for this work.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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At the time of Jaxon’s death, the county was nearing the end of an 18-month corrective action plan aimed at improving oversight and safety within the system.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The new Lewis House will improve inclusivity and accessibility features supporting people of all physical abilities, genders and cultural practices.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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Its Siren Capsule Technology, in particular, works to optimize skin’s collagen for lip renewal, while a blend of peptides, ceramides, hyaluronic acid spheres, and plant extracts alleviate signs of dehydration.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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That hair dryer had a much slimmer design to alleviate wrist pain, as well as RFID attachments that automatically adjusted heat and airflow.—
Victoria Song,
The Verge,
21 Apr. 2026
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The president also signed an executive order on Saturay that aims to boost research and relax restrictions on psychedelics, including the drug ibogaine, which is used in some countries to treat post-traumatic stress disorder.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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That said, this is the kind of place where trips are tailored, guests are treated as individuals, service levels are elite, and going above and beyond is par for the course.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Presuming that sons are already less social is not a recipe for remedying this bias.—
Lise Eliot,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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To remedy the issue, the planet's leader, President Skroob (Brooks) sends the evil Dark Helmet (Moranis), who's a parody of Star Wars' Darth Vader, to kidnap another planet's princess (Daphne Zuniga) and demand oxygen as ransom.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Heal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heal. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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