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as in cured
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 recovered
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 alleviated
to bring about recovery from
time heals all wounds, even those of the heart
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Recent Examples of healed
Forbestv, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Gospel of John recounts the testimony of a blind man who was healed by Jesus at the pool.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Wounds opened and summarily healed?
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
The city’s apology hadn’t healed the wound.
—Beth Lew-Williams, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
The Renaissance happened when logic broke, on contact with reality — telescopes showed a different sky; new medicines worked; Shakespeare healed people with plays.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
And today, months later, he is fully healed.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Carlo's first miracle was recorded in 2020, when a Brazilian boy was healed after his mother prayed in his name, according to CNN.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The Royals initially shut down Ragans for four weeks as the injury healed.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Slowly, while Erik's brain healed, the uphill battle that was the legal fight was just beginning.
—Forbestv, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Gospel of John recounts the testimony of a blind man who was healed by Jesus at the pool.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Wounds opened and summarily healed?
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
The city’s apology hadn’t healed the wound.
—Beth Lew-Williams, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
The Renaissance happened when logic broke, on contact with reality — telescopes showed a different sky; new medicines worked; Shakespeare healed people with plays.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
And today, months later, he is fully healed.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Carlo's first miracle was recorded in 2020, when a Brazilian boy was healed after his mother prayed in his name, according to CNN.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The Royals initially shut down Ragans for four weeks as the injury healed.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for healed
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At this stage, the anchovies can be packaged with the salt they were cured in, or they can be rinsed, deboned, filleted, packed into tins or jars, and covered in 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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The fact that the FBI recovered the firearm will accelerate the investigation, Chittum said, since it can be traced and tested for fingerprints and DNA evidence.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The gun and cartridges recovered are to be flown to the FBI’s main laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, for the most technologically advanced forensic analysis, law enforcement sources told ABC News.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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That program has not alleviated concerns over postproduction deductions and, as of August, had not resolved any cases about that issue, the news organizations found.—
Jacob Orledge,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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What if Kraft Heinz alleviated that guilt?—
Hank Cardello,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Little French Key rehabilitated the animals and provided them healthy diets, veterinary care and enrichment.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Aug. 2025
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Law enforcement first raided this cultivation site in 2024, but it was not rehabilitated until this year due to the presence of hazardous chemicals.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Part of that will come down to whether the Buckeyes can get their running back rotation fixed.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Though some vintage lamps can have hazardous wiring, this can be fixed most of the time with professional rewiring before showing off your vintage find.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Though relieved to see the show continue on, Mowry-Housley said she and twin sister Tia were baffled by the change.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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After my long flight home, I was relieved that the late-night visitor turned out to be nothing more than city workers on the job (and their job in this case, while surprising, didn't turn out to be too destructive).—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Explore the reconstructed mound and structures to learn about the rich Native American history of the region.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The reconstructed Greek Orthodox cathedral is near the top of the island and boasts great views of the sea below.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When Early walked off the mound for the last time, the Fenway Faithful treated him to his first standing ovation.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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The basic logic of the case is that college athletes ought to be treated as well as their work-study classmates, some of whom work at games played by students who are also athletes.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Healed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/healed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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