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
His struggles illustrate the band’s message that music can be healing.
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
With the music of the combined choir and instrumental ensembles, the aim is to foster love and unity through God’s healing gift of art, according to a news release.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
Rather than pushing forward, take this time to heal, recharge, and prepare for what’s next.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
As a result, the Royals took a precautionary measure to allow Erceg to heal from the injury.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
With the music of the combined choir and instrumental ensembles, the aim is to foster love and unity through God’s healing gift of art, according to a news release.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
Rather than pushing forward, take this time to heal, recharge, and prepare for what’s next.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
As a result, the Royals took a precautionary measure to allow Erceg to heal from the injury.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heal
Verb
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It had last been rehabilitated in 2014, and runways are typically updated about every 10 years, the statement said.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
1 June 2025
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The bridge, originally built in 1913 by the American Bridge Company, has been rehabilitated by the same company, according to a statement.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2025
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Then, nearly 20 days after Coone vanished, his body was recovered from near Dungeness Spit off the northern coast of Washington, according to KING.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Lawmakers are acting with urgency in a special session because the professional sports teams face an end of June deadline to accept a competing offer from Kansas while residents in St. Louis are struggling to recover from May storms that caused an estimated $1.6 billion of damage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 16 Nothing cures a bad case of the grumps quite like baking.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
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Sometimes, no amount of physical therapy or surgery or [place your favorite treatment here] will cure people of their pain.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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As of now, the issue has mostly been fixed, though not entirely.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Keep in mind that bush-type beans and peas generally don't need support, but pole beans require trellises or cages for their vining stems. Lupines: Many growers don't realize that lupines belong to the legume family and can also benefit neighboring plants with their nitrogen fixing roots.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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The lateral stretching of toe spread exercises can help improve your flexibility and motor control, protect against bunion pain and increase foot stability, Tenforde says.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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Pollination season was windy, cold and rainy — but supply chain problems began to improve and inventory came down.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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The agent, already familiar with your size, preferences and style history, evaluates how each option might suit your physique, identifies the best price across retailers and finalizes the purchase, thus conserving your time and alleviating decision fatigue.—
Sandeep Shivam,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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To alleviate the disparity between funders’ donation caps and nonprofits’ need for resources, Godoy suggests nonprofits share services and spaces — such as collectively pitching in for an accountant or having joint office areas — to spur teamwork while cutting costs.—
Isabel Rivera,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
Verb
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For years, 5G wireless and fiber broadband were treated as separate revolutions—each promising to transform industries in its own right.—
Abhishek Singh,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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After managing your business affairs, treat yourself to a solo date and a night on the town.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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Irreparable harm normally means a harm that monetary damages can’t later remedy.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2025
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Fort Worth’s restaurant inspections function on a demerit system: Zero demerits is considered a perfect score, and restaurants that receive over 30 demerits are required to fix the worst problems immediately and remedy the rest within 48 hours.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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“Heal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heal. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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