as in recovery
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
his rehabilitation from the flu was brief, and he was up and working again within a few days
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Recent Examples of rehabilitation
Sebastian has a long road to recovery ahead of him, including more surgeries, rehabilitation and laser treatments to help mitigate the burn scars.
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
According to California Detox, a California drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, the standard dose of Adderall to treat ADHD is between 5 and 40 milligrams a day.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Authorities claim that Robertson was working at a rehabilitation center and was responsible for treating multiple patients with oxycodone.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Future uses extend to emergency response, industrial safety, and medical rehabilitation.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
According to California Detox, a California drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, the standard dose of Adderall to treat ADHD is between 5 and 40 milligrams a day.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Authorities claim that Robertson was working at a rehabilitation center and was responsible for treating multiple patients with oxycodone.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Future uses extend to emergency response, industrial safety, and medical rehabilitation.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitation
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Nestled in the green hills of the Pacific Palisades and just miles from the Pacific Ocean, community members gathered for an afternoon service and concert to grieve, heal and remember — remember homes lost, remember their lives before displacement and remember to find hope in recovery.—
Camelia Heins,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Right after the Eaton and Palisades Fires, county and city leaders promised a fast, efficient and safe recovery, but fewer than a thousand actual buildings are under construction one year later.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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Seemingly every year, the Bengals’ offseasons have been full of trade requests, hold-ins, hold-outs, high-profile rehabs and frustrated employees.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Nick has long been open about his lifelong struggle with substance abuse, which has reportedly resulted in over a dozen stints in rehab and multiple bouts of homelessness.—
Jami Ganz,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Rehabilitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitation. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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