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healing

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adjective

healing

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verb

present participle of heal
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Recent Examples of healing
Verb
Jesus consistently demonstrated a commitment to serving others through feeding the hungry, healing the sick and engaging the poor. Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025 Her foot is healing nicely, however the podiatrist warned her that the pain and swelling could last up to six months. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025 The government needs to do much more in terms of building sustained economic growth, combating corruption, and in healing North-South wounds from the devastating civil war. Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025 At the center of it all is stoic rancher Staten Kirkland (Duhamel), who is healing from heartbreaking loss and on a quest for vengeance. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025 Sending you strength and healing energy. Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025 What’s the secret to healing that friendship? Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025 Simple activities that don’t cost much but that require human interaction can be healing for someone deep in grief. Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025 Her journey through guilt and healing sheds light on the impossible role of American teachers. Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for healing
Noun
  • Within 48 hours, enough users and admins were complaining that the update was booting their computers to a BitLocker recovery screen in a weird startup loop, that Microsoft had to take notice.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
  • This could be linked to the improved muscle recovery between runs and other workouts.
    Devinder Bains, Glamour, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • Sandalwood has been used for thousands of years for olfactory, medicinal and spiritual purposes, such as during prehistoric ceremonies and for ancient Egyptian embalming.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
  • Inmates preferred what is called a fecal immunochemical test, which doesn’t have medicinal or dietary restrictions, according to the report.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • In Osceola County, the first phase of rehabilitating 50 multifamily rental units in the Kissimmee Oaks complex will receive $1 million, according to a news release from FHL Banks.
    Staff Report, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The voter material for the 2018 ballot proposal, Regional Measure 3, listed the projects but didn’t mention that the money would go toward maintaining or rehabilitating the bridges.
    Daniel Borenstein, The Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said the person who contracted bird flu had mild symptoms, was treated with antivirals and is now recovering at home.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Sandoval is recovering from his own Tommy John surgery, and most likely won’t be available to the Red Sox until after the All-Star break.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • And there are 18 additional beds dedicated to rehabilitation, a major function of any neurology program.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
  • Having bounced around uncaring foster homes as a child, Mike maintains minimal contact with his adoptive parents and is skeptical about how much help the authorities can provide with his rehabilitation.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
Adjective
  • While reliving some college memories naturally brought up embarrassment, Skinner ultimately found the experience therapeutic.
    Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
  • The combination of the moon’s energy and the therapeutic effects of cannabis can promote relaxation, creativity, and clarity.
    Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
Verb
  • An improving picture in Europe — particularly in light of a drive to reform fiscal policies and incentivize EU defense spending — was also playing into some rotation within equity markets, McGarrity said.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Yong Kwon studies historical industrial policies for their application today in improving a country's economic performance and environmental outcomes.
    Yong Kwon / Made by History, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Despite climbing home prices, mortgage rates have recently reported weeks of declines and inventory is growing in many parts of the country, alleviating the shortage of homes and forcing sellers to slash prices to attract still-cautious buyers.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
  • But aside from a desire for revenge against Israel and remaining the primary power broker in Gaza, Hamas has consistently struggled to articulate an achievable long-term strategy for alleviating the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza.
    Mkhaimar Abusada, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025

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“Healing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/healing. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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