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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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to bring about recovery from
time heals all wounds, even those of the heart
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Recent Examples of healed
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Reese’s remarks also struck a fissure in her relationship with ownership and the front office that, per a league source, never successfully healed.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Pasadena Humane veterinarians placed a stent in one of Peanut’s nostrils to keep the skin from closing over as the wound healed, according to Holeman.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
An old injury that never fully healed can also set off a compensation chain well beyond the original site.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The relationship healed after Howard was hired as Michigan's basketball coach in 2019.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Jones had visibly healed wounds and bruises on his left shoulder and the right side of his neck and invoked his right not to speak to police, the affidavit alleges.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Their serenity is about to be broken by the arrival of the new PE teacher who is haunted by his past and determined to uncover the secret of how all of the townspeople are healed weekly by the touch of a 15-year-old boy with special powers.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
For Flanagan to be beatified, the postulator — the person responsible for advancing the cause — has to find someone who was miraculously healed by praying for Flanagan’s intercession.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
In a low-oxygen environment—similar to that of tadpoles’ usual aquatic habitat—mice tissue healed better than when it was exposed to more oxygen.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Reese’s remarks also struck a fissure in her relationship with ownership and the front office that, per a league source, never successfully healed.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Pasadena Humane veterinarians placed a stent in one of Peanut’s nostrils to keep the skin from closing over as the wound healed, according to Holeman.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
An old injury that never fully healed can also set off a compensation chain well beyond the original site.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The relationship healed after Howard was hired as Michigan's basketball coach in 2019.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Jones had visibly healed wounds and bruises on his left shoulder and the right side of his neck and invoked his right not to speak to police, the affidavit alleges.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Their serenity is about to be broken by the arrival of the new PE teacher who is haunted by his past and determined to uncover the secret of how all of the townspeople are healed weekly by the touch of a 15-year-old boy with special powers.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
For Flanagan to be beatified, the postulator — the person responsible for advancing the cause — has to find someone who was miraculously healed by praying for Flanagan’s intercession.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for healed
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Black Crowes recently appeared on Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, during which Robinson claimed that his repaired relationship with Rich lit the way for Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher to do the same in 2025.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2026
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To help prevent future settling, monitor the area weekly and add 1/2 inch or less of your soil mix as a top dressing to the repaired area.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Once cured, store the potatoes in a cool, dark place.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
13 Apr. 2026
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Calvin Coolidge and Winston Churchill — the two most powerful men of their era — both lost children to infections that penicillin could have cured in an afternoon.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Two people had been taken into custody, police said, also noting that a firearm had been recovered.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The majority of people have remained in Dubai despite heavy bombardment from Iran amid the ongoing US-Israel war, and domestic spending has nearly recovered, according to the CEO of the Dubai Economic Development Corporation.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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While the One Big Beautiful Bill Act alleviated much of the uncertainty by making most of the cuts permanent, lawyers and tax accountants say the ever-shifting tax code requires constant planning.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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Fortunately, in business, such a conundrum’s difficulty is alleviated greatly by a flowchart maker.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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But over the years, the two mended fences.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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For eight years, Ruth has cared for and rehabilitated non-native exotic animals like bearded dragons, guinea pigs, sugar gliders and leopard geckos in hopes of one day finding them a forever home.—
Julian Camejo,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The case also drew significant support for clemency, with advocates arguing she had been rehabilitated and no longer posed a threat.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The West Loop building, first completed in 1966 and now called The Bell, includes reconstructed offices, a health club with a cold plunge, several tenant lounges and bars, pickleball courts, a rooftop deck and Solette, a ground-floor casual restaurant.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The special begins with Cyrus walking onto the reconstructed Hannah Montana set and getting emotional.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2026
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Gen Z, Litman argued, doesn’t treat identity as fixed or inherited — it’s assembled.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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During victim testimony, Matt Voller, father of Angel, fixed his gaze on Machado — who stood in a corner of the defendant area near an on-duty sheriff’s deputy.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Healed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/healed. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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