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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
Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
Every bit of writing and recording healed me.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
There are relationships that have never been healed from All-Stars.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Many of the physical injuries have healed.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
His leg isn’t fully healed; even after eight months, the wound is still there.
—Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
Denegal is recovering from surgery to his left (non-throwing) shoulder, but is expected to be healed in time for spring camp.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
In the meantime, Dick takes a quick little trip to the macroverse and emerges healed.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
D’Angelo has become the adhesive that has healed us.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Verb
Those years left scars that never fully healed.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
Every bit of writing and recording healed me.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
There are relationships that have never been healed from All-Stars.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
Many of the physical injuries have healed.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
His leg isn’t fully healed; even after eight months, the wound is still there.
—Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
Denegal is recovering from surgery to his left (non-throwing) shoulder, but is expected to be healed in time for spring camp.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
In the meantime, Dick takes a quick little trip to the macroverse and emerges healed.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
D’Angelo has become the adhesive that has healed us.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for healed
Adjective
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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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Certain folks would like to tell you that inflation is cured.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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The nails are then fully cured.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Over $11,000 in Ulta Beauty items have been recovered by Carroll County police officers, following a regional theft scheme.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Moore lost a second fumble later in the second quarter when hit by Daniel Ndukwe and Mario Landino recovered at the Oregon 21.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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That money alleviated economic hardship for many families, but some of it also helped people pay for illicit drugs, the Pittsburgh researchers say.—
Mike Stobbe,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Any concerns about public perceptions can be alleviated by carefully questioning prospective jurors about their knowledge of the case, prosecutors wrote in a court filing.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While Ono’s stature as an artist has largely been rehabilitated, Sheff brings hue and shading to her story.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
16 Dec. 2025
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The albatross was rehabilitated and released back to the wild in a neighboring area in October, officials said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Several affordable properties were also created, including the 60-unit 5th Avenue Lofts and Residences at Library Park, which provides affordable and market-rate units in a reconstructed historic YMCA building.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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The team also found that the reconstructed ancestral enzymes were easier to produce in micro-organisms, such as yeast cells, than modern-day types, which mean they can be harnessed to synthesize cannabinoids more efficiently.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Schulte agreed to take on a list of facilities things that needed to get fixed and families donated enough to take care of immediate needs like the center’s elevator and plumbing issues.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The competitor, Drew Fleschut, triumphed over the hairstyle competition with a sweet tribute to actor David Spade's 2001 comedy Joe Dirt, in which the Saturday Night Live alum played a janitor with a mullet fixed to the top of his head as a baby.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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She’s visibly relieved to learn that the potential young father plays the saxophone.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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The other seven openings and the coaches who were relieved are Baltimore (John Harbaugh), Cleveland (Kevin Stefanski), the New York Giants (Brian Daboll), Las Vegas (Pete Carroll), Tennessee (Brian Callahan), Arizona (Jonathan Gannon) and Atlanta (Raheem Morris).—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Healed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/healed. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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