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
Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Virgo Neptune in Virgo merges imagination with practicality, inspiring a generation focused on healing, efficiency and improving day-to-day life.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
In Angola, Leo will address young people especially to offer a message of hope and healing, the Vatican said.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Paramount+’s The Madison is a tale of two shows, one a dire lampooning of snooty New York elites and one a searing portrait of grief and healing anchored by Pfeiffer’s raw intensity.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Tuning forks are also used by practitioners in fields such as physiotherapy, sound healing, and alternative wellness, with a wide range of products available at different price points.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The combination of exfoliation and healing will also give the skin a smooth, soft, radiant finish.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
Since this is my family, my understanding early on was to find healing.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Oakland First Fridays was back with a focus on healing after two people were killed in a shooting in March.
—Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
State hospitals, especially those that treat difficult mental health patients, are not abstract healing environments untouchable by reality.
—Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
At the same time, your social life feels especially supportive, perhaps even healing.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
The podcaster Joe Rogan has credited BPC-157 with healing a case of elbow tendonitis in two weeks.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Instead of mundane morning interactions, psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk suggests that offices should engage in joyful group activities like dance parties to foster camaraderie and support, especially for colleagues healing from trauma, while empowering employees and cultivating community.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
Travelers have come to Kalopanayiotis for centuries for the healing powers of its sulfur springs.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
In practice, the Bath team verified healing even at ~20 °C (and plans to test at 5 °C).
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Consider this a gentle cosmic push towards not only healing a friendship, but also your heart.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
All the trembling, as Kimbangu touched the sick, alarmed European settlers and reassured the plantation workers who trekked to Nkamba in search of healing.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Virgo Neptune in Virgo merges imagination with practicality, inspiring a generation focused on healing, efficiency and improving day-to-day life.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
In Angola, Leo will address young people especially to offer a message of hope and healing, the Vatican said.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Paramount+’s The Madison is a tale of two shows, one a dire lampooning of snooty New York elites and one a searing portrait of grief and healing anchored by Pfeiffer’s raw intensity.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Tuning forks are also used by practitioners in fields such as physiotherapy, sound healing, and alternative wellness, with a wide range of products available at different price points.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The combination of exfoliation and healing will also give the skin a smooth, soft, radiant finish.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
Since this is my family, my understanding early on was to find healing.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Oakland First Fridays was back with a focus on healing after two people were killed in a shooting in March.
—Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
That becomes this very healing social situation.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Trump’s attack on Leo coincided with the president posting an image appearing to depict him in the form of Jesus seemingly healing a very ill man with the power of his touch.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
State hospitals, especially those that treat difficult mental health patients, are not abstract healing environments untouchable by reality.
—Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
At the same time, your social life feels especially supportive, perhaps even healing.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
The podcaster Joe Rogan has credited BPC-157 with healing a case of elbow tendonitis in two weeks.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Instead of mundane morning interactions, psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk suggests that offices should engage in joyful group activities like dance parties to foster camaraderie and support, especially for colleagues healing from trauma, while empowering employees and cultivating community.
—Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
Travelers have come to Kalopanayiotis for centuries for the healing powers of its sulfur springs.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
In practice, the Bath team verified healing even at ~20 °C (and plans to test at 5 °C).
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Consider this a gentle cosmic push towards not only healing a friendship, but also your heart.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for healing
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Mireles warned Grays Ferry residents near the collapse site would hear loud noises Sunday into Monday as the recovery mission continued.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Offset is on the road to recovery — and back on the road.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Python bile, which is contained in the gallbladder, is believed to have medicinal properties, while the tongue is used in traditional rituals or as an aphrodisiac.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Rue is commonly used as a medicinal herb, and it’s often grown in pollinator gardens to attract butterflies and other beneficial insects.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Aquarium of the Pacific has a decades-long history of caring for Southern California's rehabilitating sea turtle population.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ivey spent most of his time in Chicago away from his teammates while rehabilitating his knee, which was sore due to a lack of muscle strength as a direct effect of his long-term recovery from the broken leg.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The two freshman goalies were terrific, with Hicks recovering from a scary collision with Malcom Spence early in the third.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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His victims are still recovering.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Artificial intelligence has quickly become the defining technology of the moment—promising breakthroughs from curing diseases to making space travel more routine, while also raising fears of widespread job disruption.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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If everything went right, the OpenAI founders believed, artificial intelligence could usher in a post-scarcity utopia, automating grunt work, curing cancer, and liberating people to enjoy lives of leisure and abundance.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In addition to having those 14 months taken off his overall sentence, Combs is also likely eligible for a reduction in his sentence under the First Step Act and by participating in a drug rehabilitation program.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The area includes a nearly 4,000-gallon rehabilitation pool and an audio-visual display where visitors can learn more about the organization's rescue efforts.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Russo also said during the Friday event that DCF is working on establishing a model for therapeutic foster care.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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Among the specific research studies being delivered are quantum science module that could advance the hunt for dark matter, as well as improve computing technology and the equipment needed to increase therapeutic stem cell production to treat cancer and blood diseases.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But Piotr Siergiej, another environmentalist from the Polish Smog Alert, said the energy crisis caused by the Iran war should serve as a wake-up call to the Polish government about the urgency of fixing this program.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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TruKKer responded by fixing rates in an attempt to bring transparency to the market and prompt truck owners to bring down prices.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Healing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/healing. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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