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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Language access, cultural competency and workforce representation all play critical role in helping people feel respected, heard and supported throughout the healing journey.
—Maria Bledsoe, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
There is something inherently cinematic and moving about a struggling person’s by-the-bootstraps journey to healing, with a lifetime’s worth of trials and tribulations.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 17 May 2026
The experience also includes yoga, breathwork, sound healing and Spa by Six Senses treatments, alongside Mediterranean-style accommodation, beachside dining and private transfers for all eclipse activities.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
These magnificent men and women are a very important part of the healing process.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Conversations with relatives could become surprisingly honest, revealing or healing.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
According to Ayurveda, an ancient Indian healing philosophy, apples should be eaten one hour after breakfast or lunch.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 15 May 2026
The center, in many ways, became her form of healing.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Goddess Retreats in Seminyak, Bali leans into healing ceremonies, spa treatments and poolside lounging, with café stops and shopping built in.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
The retreat also features sound healing temples, sunset BBQs, fire ceremonies, saunas and cold plunges.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Her work explores healing from childhood trauma, perfectionism, motherhood, and the quiet synchronistic winks that guide us to the miracles awaiting us.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Barkov suffered a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee on the first day of training camp in September, forcing him to spend the entire year on the sidelines healing and rehabbing the injury.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 13 May 2026
The crowning achievement of that run was the 2016 victory with the Cavs over the Golden State Warriors, healing all those wounds from his 2010 departure with one magical comeback over one of the greatest teams in league history.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Most importantly, these conversations can become part of healing generational cycles.
—Essence, 6 May 2026
The town of Mineral Wells is slowly healing after being hit by an EF‑3 tornado on Tuesday evening.
—Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Noun
All treatment products—like Monoï oil, coconut oil infused with fresh Tahitian tiaré flowers, and Tamanu oil, renowned for its healing properties and sourced from the ancient Tamanu trees that line Temae beach—are 100% natural.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Language access, cultural competency and workforce representation all play critical role in helping people feel respected, heard and supported throughout the healing journey.
—Maria Bledsoe, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
There is something inherently cinematic and moving about a struggling person’s by-the-bootstraps journey to healing, with a lifetime’s worth of trials and tribulations.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 17 May 2026
The experience also includes yoga, breathwork, sound healing and Spa by Six Senses treatments, alongside Mediterranean-style accommodation, beachside dining and private transfers for all eclipse activities.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
These magnificent men and women are a very important part of the healing process.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Conversations with relatives could become surprisingly honest, revealing or healing.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
According to Ayurveda, an ancient Indian healing philosophy, apples should be eaten one hour after breakfast or lunch.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 15 May 2026
The center, in many ways, became her form of healing.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Adjective
That becomes this very healing social situation.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Goddess Retreats runs a women-only villa retreat in Seminyak, Bali, that pairs yoga, spa treatments and healing ceremonies with shopping, café visits and cultural exploration.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Goddess Retreats in Seminyak, Bali leans into healing ceremonies, spa treatments and poolside lounging, with café stops and shopping built in.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
The retreat also features sound healing temples, sunset BBQs, fire ceremonies, saunas and cold plunges.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Her work explores healing from childhood trauma, perfectionism, motherhood, and the quiet synchronistic winks that guide us to the miracles awaiting us.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Barkov suffered a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee on the first day of training camp in September, forcing him to spend the entire year on the sidelines healing and rehabbing the injury.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 13 May 2026
The crowning achievement of that run was the 2016 victory with the Cavs over the Golden State Warriors, healing all those wounds from his 2010 departure with one magical comeback over one of the greatest teams in league history.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Most importantly, these conversations can become part of healing generational cycles.
—Essence, 6 May 2026
The town of Mineral Wells is slowly healing after being hit by an EF‑3 tornado on Tuesday evening.
—Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for healing
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Excluding unhoused people from public spaces reinforces stigma and weakens the social bonds that support stability and recovery.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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In the second game, Fields had a rushing touchdown and defensive end Donte Campbell had a fumble recovery for a touchdown.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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The park-like grounds host the aforementioned pool with a spa and Baja shelf alongside a sports court, a lake, fruit orchards, vegetable and medicinal herb gardens, and two greenhouses.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
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On top of selling recreational marijuana, Loon Leaf also has medicinal marijuana.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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The World Bank has recently noted that rehabilitating Ukraine’s mining sector is expected to require multi-billion-dollar investment in equipment, modernization, and infrastructure, potentially reaching the low tens of billions when combined with processing, power, and transport needs.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Once the dust settles, both Lively and Baldoni will be tasked with rehabilitating their reputations, and attention will inevitably turn to the next high-profile celebrity case.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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The same goes for Clarke Schmidt, who is recovering from his own Tommy John surgery.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Ryan Oksenhorn, co-founder of drone delivery startup Zipline, wrote in a post on X last month that his company was evaluating GitLab and Atlassian's Bitbucket after GitHub accidentally undid code revisions, and subsequently provided instructions on recovering changes.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Wires guaranteed that after curing, each block would act like a prestressed beam.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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That could go a long way in curing this.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Top level facility for severe disabilities The institution also operates as a specialized hospital for severe disabilities, with expertise in prosthetics and rehabilitation.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Critical rehabilitation work has begun on about 1 ½ miles of sanitary sewer pipe in Macomb County, Michigan, after utility crews found severe degradation in the line.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Our students arrive in crisis — many presenting with self-harm, suicidality, and aggression toward peers and caregivers — having already cycled through psychiatric hospitals, therapeutic boarding schools, residential treatment centers, and other settings without success.—
Samantha Rappaport,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Future work will focus on loading the microrobots with therapeutic drugs and testing them in living systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
Verb
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His constituents affirmed their support in 1990 after a scandal involving his association with a male prostitute, which a House Ethics Committee investigation found included Frank fixing parking tickets and making misleading statements to prosecutors in criminal cases involving the prostitute.—
Jon Keller,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Work on the reflecting pool has included fixing leaks, sandblasting, caulking and resurfacing.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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“Healing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/healing. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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