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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
Devon Henderson, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
His family has grieved, and healed, in diverging ways.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Logging off healed the deep wound of constantly watching other people’s lives instead of tending to my own.
—Lee Tilghman, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026
Hiddleston is careful not to frame the character as healed or resolved.
—Anushka Halve, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Kerrigan, her leg healed, returned to the ice and was granted the second spot on the US Olympic team.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
Broken relationships can be healed, and even strengthened.
—Richard Balkin, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Because the tragus area is prone to swelling, Tash recommends switching to a mini hoop once the piercing has fully healed, which can take anywhere from 6 to 12 months.
—Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 24 Jan. 2026
These are often old frost cracks that have healed over, reopened in subsequent winters, and healed again.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
Stone knows of many people who chose not to have surgery in that case and have healed naturally.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
His family has grieved, and healed, in diverging ways.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Logging off healed the deep wound of constantly watching other people’s lives instead of tending to my own.
—Lee Tilghman, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026
Hiddleston is careful not to frame the character as healed or resolved.
—Anushka Halve, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Kerrigan, her leg healed, returned to the ice and was granted the second spot on the US Olympic team.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
Broken relationships can be healed, and even strengthened.
—Richard Balkin, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Because the tragus area is prone to swelling, Tash recommends switching to a mini hoop once the piercing has fully healed, which can take anywhere from 6 to 12 months.
—Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 24 Jan. 2026
These are often old frost cracks that have healed over, reopened in subsequent winters, and healed again.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for healed
Adjective
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When the filler is dry, use fine-grit sandpaper to smooth the surface around the repaired area.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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In her case, the concern trolling seemed to come largely from fans and bystanders, who questioned the safety of skiing competitively after 40 and on a repaired knee.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
21 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Gel nail polish was developed by CND under the brand name Shellac and is a liquid polish that is cured and hardened under a UV lamp.—
Tori Crowther,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026
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One was Robert Willner, who had lost his medical license in Florida for claiming to have cured an AIDS patient by administering ozone.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After obtaining a search warrant for the home, authorities recovered a pistol in the living room next to Battle’s purse and a bullet casing that matched the gun’s caliber in the hallway.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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He is accused of invasive visual recording and was later charged with possession and production of child pornography after police recovered illicit images and videos from his phone.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There appeared to be a lack of options in central midfield but the signing of Gomes and the emergence of Mateus Mane have alleviated that.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Rather than dismissing the case outright or barring the government from seeking the death penalty, prosecutors argued, the defense’s concerns can best be alleviated by carefully questioning prospective jurors about their knowledge of the case and ensuring Mangione’s rights are respected at trial.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But over the years, the two mended fences.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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It was built in 1949 and has been rehabilitated several times, the last being in 2017, documents said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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Bellinger has gradually rehabilitated his on-field reputation with three excellent seasons — two with the Cubs and one with the Yankees.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The roughly $200 million project will include a reconstructed interchange at I-35, new bridges, wider pavement, road realignments and extensions, new traffic signals, medians, sidewalks and other safety improvements.—
Kendrick Calfee
Updated February 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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Using the cattle drive, a device that is to Western legend as prohibition is to that other staple of pop American theology, the gangster fable, TV’s Lonesome Dove creates a moving (in both senses of the word) depiction of the never-never-land/once-upon-a-time West of reconstructed recollection.—
Miles Beller,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My thought was that the customer might notice and be impressed that something was fixed without being asked.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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Four of the cameras faced the panel, and one rotated to join another fixed on an audience who had been provided NFL jerseys of various teams to wear, but only for the evening.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Healed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/healed. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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