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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
Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
The Giants announced that Eldridge will undergo surgery to remove a bone spur from his wrist and should be healed within eight weeks.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Since being brought to the Suncatcher Sanctuary and becoming a permanent resident, Moose's eyes have healed, and his URI symptoms have subsided, allowing his personality to bloom.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
As his shoulder healed, though, Ragans began to feel healthy again.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
As the area collectively healed, the dad turned his attention to the massive tree in his yard.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
He had been hit a month or so before, but he had only been clipped across the paunch and the wound was healed.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025
Giving you a sense of safety within its branches, but the pain from the fall teaches you that those scratches can be healed.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Resurrection, as often as not, means restoration, and one of the festival’s many missions is to showcase, and to explore, the painstaking ways in which wounded films can be healed.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
But even as the scars on my chest healed, my heart remembered the pain and fear.
—Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
The Giants announced that Eldridge will undergo surgery to remove a bone spur from his wrist and should be healed within eight weeks.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Since being brought to the Suncatcher Sanctuary and becoming a permanent resident, Moose's eyes have healed, and his URI symptoms have subsided, allowing his personality to bloom.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
As his shoulder healed, though, Ragans began to feel healthy again.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
As the area collectively healed, the dad turned his attention to the massive tree in his yard.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
He had been hit a month or so before, but he had only been clipped across the paunch and the wound was healed.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025
Giving you a sense of safety within its branches, but the pain from the fall teaches you that those scratches can be healed.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Resurrection, as often as not, means restoration, and one of the festival’s many missions is to showcase, and to explore, the painstaking ways in which wounded films can be healed.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for healed
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The procedure, in which gel polish is applied and then cured under a lamp, results in a shiny, durable manicure that lasts around two weeks.—
Holly Burns,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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If that spat was a microdose, Longstaff’s performance was a 90-minute saline drip of all-action brilliance that cured any ailment.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Items belonging to Soe, including clothing, were also found and recovered, police said.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors said no gun was recovered from the scene.—
Erin Glynn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some were skeptical that the plan alleviated national-security concerns.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
20 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
Verb
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His family, as well as his legal team, are adamant that Combs has been rehabilitated and should be released.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The trust also emphasized that much of the existing housing may need to be rehabilitated.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Many eyes will be fixed on Sayin and Smith.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The sign — fixed high on the outside wall of the black and red painted concrete block building — was to be removed before demolition and donated to the Wisconsin Black Historical Society/ Museum under the requirements of the demolition contract.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some asked if the attacker was still at large, relieved when told the police said the suspect was dead.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Leonard was relieved from the podium, and went about the rest of his afternoon.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The plan envisions a reconstructed strip supported principally by regional players that could stabilize the region and provide in the short term humanitarian relief and in the long term economic opportunities to Gazans.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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The lavish resort is a reconstructed Gilded Age hotel well-rehearsed in being discreet.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In an intimate atmosphere, seated at long, communal tables, nestled tightly with industry professionals, guests were treated to a dinner that was melt-in-your-mouth good.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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Researchers treated 12-month-old mice (similar to a 60-year-old human) with the nanoparticles and monitored the animals’ behavior and memory over several months.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Healed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/healed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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