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
Conor McGill, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Your 5th House of Joy warms as passionate Mars moves through it, sextiling tender Chiron in your 7th House of Alliances and encouraging playful healing.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Allow Your healing hand to heal me.
—Mary Gaitskill, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
The opportunity to perform onstage, Babenko said, has been a healing journey.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
In a social media post on X, Huffines said the property has been renamed San Rafael Ranch after a saint associated with healing and that his family plans to operate a Christian retreat there.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Over the years, Tatum advocated for education at the state capitol, was appointed to several local, state, and federal advisory boards, and went to Uvalde after the 2022 school shooting to support their healing process.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
With the help of a skilled San Diego commercial vehicle accident attorney, like those at Abogados Fuertes, victims can focus on healing while their legal team handles the rest.
—Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
As bone density decreases and healing capacity slows, certain design features become more important.
—Malana Vantyler, jsonline.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Maria Williams, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Jason now has healing properties!
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
The sparkling Sun lights your 7th House of Partnership and sextiles healing Chiron in your philosophical 9th house, helping conversations dive deeper than usual.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
While that release can be healing, the damage that comes from waiting so long can’t be ignored.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Aggressive training overwhelms healing tissue.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Pore Minimizing Skin Care in Your 60s A dermatologist previously told me that the chief thing people in their 60s should look for in their skin care products is ingredients that boost skin’s healing capabilities and barrier strength.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Tap into nature’s healing powers with a yoga or meditation session in the jungle.
—Lauren P. Reyes, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Entertainment Weekly spoke with Chrissy in Fiji just days before the game began in a wide-ranging, candid chat about healing old wounds, moving past imposter syndrome, and why just a day prior she had finally been fully convinced the fix was not in on season 35.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
Nearly three months after a deadly mass shooting shook the city of Stockton, killing four people and injuring 13 others, the community is continuing its path toward healing.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Your 5th House of Joy warms as passionate Mars moves through it, sextiling tender Chiron in your 7th House of Alliances and encouraging playful healing.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Allow Your healing hand to heal me.
—Mary Gaitskill, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
The opportunity to perform onstage, Babenko said, has been a healing journey.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
In a social media post on X, Huffines said the property has been renamed San Rafael Ranch after a saint associated with healing and that his family plans to operate a Christian retreat there.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Over the years, Tatum advocated for education at the state capitol, was appointed to several local, state, and federal advisory boards, and went to Uvalde after the 2022 school shooting to support their healing process.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
With the help of a skilled San Diego commercial vehicle accident attorney, like those at Abogados Fuertes, victims can focus on healing while their legal team handles the rest.
—Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
As bone density decreases and healing capacity slows, certain design features become more important.
—Malana Vantyler, jsonline.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
That becomes this very healing social situation.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
How Florida’s Statute of Limitations Shapes a Claim Most people focus on healing first.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Jason now has healing properties!
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
The sparkling Sun lights your 7th House of Partnership and sextiles healing Chiron in your philosophical 9th house, helping conversations dive deeper than usual.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
While that release can be healing, the damage that comes from waiting so long can’t be ignored.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Aggressive training overwhelms healing tissue.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Pore Minimizing Skin Care in Your 60s A dermatologist previously told me that the chief thing people in their 60s should look for in their skin care products is ingredients that boost skin’s healing capabilities and barrier strength.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Tap into nature’s healing powers with a yoga or meditation session in the jungle.
—Lauren P. Reyes, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Entertainment Weekly spoke with Chrissy in Fiji just days before the game began in a wide-ranging, candid chat about healing old wounds, moving past imposter syndrome, and why just a day prior she had finally been fully convinced the fix was not in on season 35.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for healing
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The concept shown at the event features large front and rear branding, a snorkel, 285/70 R17 all-terrain tires, a tub rack with recovery tracks, and matte gray paint.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Tahoe National Forest temporarily closed the Castle Peak area during recovery operations.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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Galen, the famous Greek physician of ancient Rome, wrote a medicinal recipe two millennia ago.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Holland, a postdoctoral researcher in medicinal chemistry at the UK’s University of Oxford, said that researchers were searching in new and extreme environments, such as ice caves and the seafloor, for biomolecules that could be developed into new antibiotic drugs.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The days of getting paid a first-round pick to take on Sean Monahan’s contract, rehabilitating his value, and then selling him off for an additional first-round pick (and a conditional mid-rounder to boot) are largely a thing of the past.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The largest amount of money in Proposition A — roughly $129 million — will go toward rehabilitating neighborhood streets.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fey and Carlock’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, a black comedy about a woman recovering from years of abuse at the hands of a cult-leader captor, isn’t exactly topping my 2026 rewatch list.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Two were recovering at a hospital.—
Darrell Smith
Updated February 20,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Billboards around San Francisco advertise a product that conducts audits before your AI girlfriend breaks up with you; founders are earnest about curing death.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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The proprietary process involves curing insulation without thermal ovens, which the company said reduces emissions by 50 percent or more.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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Preston, who died in 2006, just days after coming out as gay in a rehabilitation facility at age 59, is remembered — warts and all — by friends, family, colleagues and historians through testimonials in this powerful biographical documentary.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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There is no possibility of any rehabilitation for Andrew.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The therapy tested in the organoids belongs to a class of supramolecular therapeutic peptides.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Consistent intake in the right dose is what delivers the therapeutic benefits often highlighted in studies.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cogent says its customers are fixing their most serious security problems much faster—reducing the time those high‑risk bugs stay active by about 97% on average.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Raman has said that her decision to run was driven in part by her frustration with city leaders’ inability to get the basics right, such as fixing streetlights and paving streets.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Healing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/healing. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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