as in recovery
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
the long period of healing following the operation
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as in medicinal
tending to cure disease or restore health
the native peoples of South America recognized the healing powers of the dried bark of the cinchona tree, formerly used as a specific in malaria
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as in rehabilitating
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 recovering
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 curing
to bring about recovery from
time heals all wounds, even those of the heart
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Recent Examples of healing
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The human skin is quite skilled at healing minor cuts and scrapes.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
In Libra, chatty Mercury buddies up to lucky Jupiter, but shuns healing Chiron.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Due to the presence of those healing compounds, Sallon and her colleagues concluded that the tree may have instead been the source of a medicinal balm known as tsori that is also mentioned in historical texts.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Lumina – Projectiles now work more like Support Auto Rifle healing shots.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The human skin is quite skilled at healing minor cuts and scrapes.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
In Libra, chatty Mercury buddies up to lucky Jupiter, but shuns healing Chiron.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Due to the presence of those healing compounds, Sallon and her colleagues concluded that the tree may have instead been the source of a medicinal balm known as tsori that is also mentioned in historical texts.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for healing
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That corresponded to gun switch recoveries by police as well.David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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Tragic search:Search for missing grandma who fell into a sinkhole turns to recovery effort How did the firefighter go missing while diving?Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Mi’kmaq taught the colonists their nutritional and medicinal know-how that essentially kept them alive.Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
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Public awareness of the harms caused by criminalizing marijuana grew, and so too did a movement to raise awareness about the medicinal benefits of its use, especially for chemotherapy and cancer parents, who found marijuana use helpful for combatting nausea.Marin Cogan, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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As the search for Le Roux continues and the family hopes for her safe return, Norwood is at the hospital recovering from injuries that led to an infection, his uncle Robert Martin told CNN affiliate WRAL.Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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After plunging during the pandemic, Brazil’s theatrical market has been recovering since 2021, but the pace of the recovery has been hampered this year by 2023’s Hollywood double strike.Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Alyssa Farah Griffin said the criminal justice system should follow a threefold approach: punishment, crime deterrence and rehabilitation.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Odyssey House provides temporary residential space for members attending its drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 Nov. 2024
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This massager provides therapeutic relief and is a thoughtful gift for anyone experiencing hand pain.Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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Such moves have seen the group refocus pharmaceutical division activities on four therapeutic areas — cardiovascular-renal-metabolic diseases, immunology, neuroscience and oncology.Greg McKenna, Fortune Europe, 21 Nov. 2024
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By analyzing student data, AI can create tailored learning experiences, enhancing student success and improving overall educational outcomes.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Speaking at the 12th annual Forbes Power Women’s Summit, Johnson said that Lumen, a global telecommunications provider, is building out networks and improving fiber quality so enterprises can fully realize AI’s potential.Forbes, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Another approach to alleviating the potential of burnout is to create a positive workplace.Wayne Elsey, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Como Ball also hopes to implement baseball camps during the day next year to provide more opportunities to kids in the area while also alleviating the stress of finding child care for parents, Klinge said.Maddie Robinson, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2024
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Border security Schiff says fixing the asylum process long term, in a way that addresses public safety and also keeps migrants safe, will require comprehensive immigration reform.Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Her goals include creating more jobs and affordable housing, fixing roads, protecting reproductive rights and demanding accountability for state spending on issues such as homelessness.Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Healing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/healing. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.
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